Do you want to contribute to safer and more secure care? At the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO), you work with oversight that makes a real difference. We are now recruiting inspectors with legal expertise to our office in Umeå.
About the job
As an inspector, you work with investigating and assessing the professional practice of licensed healthcare professionals based on applicable regulations.
Work tasks:
investigate cases concerning the professional practice of licensed healthcare professionals, for example related to illness (such as substance abuse), competence, medication prescriptions, care and treatment, or medical records,
review patient records, prescriptions, and other relevant documentation,
conduct interviews and meetings with individual professionals under IVO's oversight,
serve as primary case handler in certain matters and co-handler in others, depending on the scope and nature of the cases,
work in close cooperation with colleagues nationally, including inspectors with different professions as well as supervising physicians and supervising doctors,
contribute to interdisciplinary assessments and joint determinations,
prepare decisions in cases and write reports to the Healthcare Responsibility Board (HSAN).
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has:
a degree in law,
at least two years of current and relevant experience in legal investigation, case handling, decision preparation, or public authority work within the public sector,
good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both spoken and written.
It is advantageous if you have:
experience from courts, for example notary service or work as a presenting lawyer, experience of oversight work,
experience of work in decision-making or decision-preparation roles,
experience of work within IVO's oversight area of healthcare,
experience of reviewing and analyzing medical records, medical documentation, or other extensive documentation,
Personal qualities
To succeed in the role, you need to have good analytical skills and be able to make well-founded assessments based on complex documentation. You need to be careful and quality-conscious, with the ability to work objectively, with legal certainty, and with high integrity. The role also requires good judgment, especially in cases that may be sensitive or involve difficult considerations.
You need to be structured and able to drive matters forward, both independently and together with others. Since the work takes place in close cooperation with colleagues nationally and in interdisciplinary settings, you also need to have good collaboration skills and be able to contribute your professional perspective in joint assessments.
During recruitment, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities.
What IVO can offer you
We offer a developmental role in a dynamic knowledge organization where you contribute to developing modern and efficient oversight. We are constantly improving our working methods and strive for a composition of employees that reflects the diversity of society.
Read about our employment terms and benefits here: https://www.ivo.se/om-ivo/arbeta-hos-oss/
Application
You apply by answering our selection questions and attaching your CV. The application must be submitted in Swedish. Answer the questions clearly and thoroughly, as they form the basis for the selection; do not refer to other documents such as your CV.
Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.
Apply by August 7, 2026.
Read more about our recruitment process here: https://www.ivo.se/om-ivo/arbeta-hos-oss/
Other information
Position: Inspector
Employment type: permanent employment with six months' probation
Work location: Umeå
Working time: Flexible hours
Start date: By agreement
Travel during work may occur.
IVO contributes to safe and secure care and services
IVO stands for commitment and broad knowledge of Swedish care and services. We review, learn, and work to make care and services better and safer – always with a focus on patients and users.
We have over 850 employees. Oversight work is conducted at six regional offices in Umeå, Stockholm, Örebro, Jönköping, Gothenburg, and Malmö.
In Stockholm, there are also cross-authority departments for actor control, operational support, legal support, analysis, planning and communications, as well as the Director General's office.
Calls from external recruitment companies and sales representatives are not welcome.Do you want to contribute to safer and more secure care? At the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO), you work with oversight that makes a real difference. We are now recruiting inspectors with legal expertise to our office in Umeå.
About the job
As an inspector, you work with investigating and assessing the professional practice of licensed healthcare professionals based on applicable regulations.
Work tasks:
investigate cases concerning the professional practice of licensed healthcare professionals, for example related to illness (such as substance abuse), competence, medication…