Assistant Physician in Forensic Psychiatry Care Stockholm

Assistant Physician in Forensic Psychiatry Care Stockholm Forensic Psychiatry Care Stockholm (RPV) is Sweden's largest forensic psychiatric clinic. We provide highly specialized psychiatric care for adults and adolescents committed to forensic psychiatric care by court. We also treat other detained persons suspected of or convicted of crimes who require psychiatric inpatient care. Patients have, among other conditions, psychotic disorders, affective syndromes, brain injuries, or neuropsychiatric problems. It is common to find comorbidity with personality disorders, substance abuse, and various physical illnesses. Our mission is to provide safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care with a focus on rehabilitation and recovery. Our 15 inpatient units and two outpatient clinics are divided into two sections: Löwenströms Hospital in Upplands Väsby and Helix, and Huddinge Hospital in Flemingsberg. We are currently seeking an assistant physician for each section. Responsibilities As an assistant physician, you will participate in assessment, investigation, and treatment of both mental and physical illness. You will be involved in patient consultations, rounds, risk assessments, care planning, and annual check-ups. You will work closely with the clinic's senior physicians and receive continuous supervision, with the opportunity for increasing independence as your experience grows. Here you need to take a holistic approach and you will work closely with nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and care staff. Qualifications A medical degree is required. For patient-facing work in SLSO, good knowledge of Swedish language at level C1 is required for healthcare professionals with Swedish professional licensing. The same requirements are guidelines for non-licensed staff with patient contact. Swedish medical license following completed AT or BT, as well as experience working in psychiatry, are advantageous. Personal Qualities We are looking for someone who is responsible, flexible, and has good collaboration skills. You have good clinical judgment and are open to learning from new situations. We place great importance on personal suitability. Employment Form and Scope Fixed-term full-time employment for six months with the possibility of extension. Working hours are weekdays during daytime. What Can We Offer You? We offer you challenging and stimulating work with opportunities for both personal and professional development. As an assistant physician at RPV, you will gain insight into an essential part of psychiatric care and broaden your knowledge through the opportunity to participate in internal training. As an employer, we care about the health and well-being of our employees and offer, among other things, flexible working hours, wellness hour, and 5,000 kr in annual wellness allowance. Interviews take place continuously during the application period. Forensic Psychiatry Care Stockholm applies alcohol and drug testing upon hiring. The position is filled subject to the condition that it does not need to be used for internal redeployment, according to applicable regulations. The position is filled subject to the condition that it does not need to be used for internal redeployment, according to applicable regulations. For patient-facing work within Stockholm County Health Care Area: - register checks are applied before employment decision according to SLSO's overarching guidelines for register checks upon hiring. - employees who will have patient contact must undergo a new employee health examination, according to applicable directives, which is conducted through occupational health services before employment. - in addition to Swedish professional licensing, good knowledge of Swedish language at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirements are guidelines for non-licensed staff with patient contact. Stockholm County Health Care Area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We provide healthcare in the Region Stockholm's administration within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care centers, somatic specialist care, rehabilitation and health services, as well as assistive devices. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. Read more about SLSO here. Applying for Jobs in Region Stockholm We strive for equality and fairness in our workplace and welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We only accept applications through this system. Apply by clicking the "Apply" button. Applications by letter or email will not be considered. We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements. 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