Senior Physician for General Psychiatry Ward 70 – Nacka Hospital
Psychiatry South Stockholm strives to be a leading model within Swedish psychiatry. We do this by working in a person-centered manner, offering the right expertise for the patient's needs, emphasizing the application of evidence-based guidelines and care programs. We continue to invest in development work within the areas of patient safety, care processes, and our most important resource – our employees. We are over 750 dedicated staff members who provide patients with good, safe, and equitable care. We have recently expanded our inpatient care and currently operate nine psychiatric care wards at Nacka Hospital. We are now seeking a senior physician for ward 70, a general psychiatry care ward with 16 beds with a focus on patients with acute psychiatric conditions. About the Facility Ward 70 offers qualified psychiatric 24-hour care in an interdisciplinary environment where patient participation, recovery, and individual needs are at the center. The work is characterized by a structured and evidence-based approach, where Safewards, the Bergen Model, and person-centered care form the foundation. You will work in close collaboration with the medically responsible senior physician, nurses, and mental health assistants. You can also rely on support from social workers and an occupational therapist in your care work. You are expected to work closely with psychiatric outpatient care as well as the patient's family and relatives, which creates a coherent and patient-safe care chain to ensure safe transitions and continuity of care. We offer a student-friendly environment where we welcome future colleagues and place great emphasis on high-quality supervision. Responsibilities As a senior physician, you have overall medical responsibility for the patients on the ward. You work with diagnostics, treatment, and care planning and actively contribute to the development of the facility. The work takes place in close collaboration with the ward's multidisciplinary team, the medically responsible senior physician, and external partners. We expect you to: Work in a structured and independent manner with a strong ability to prioritize in a complex care environment. Have well-founded clinical judgment and be able to determine the need for continued 24-hour care or discharge. Identify risks early and act proactively to prevent deterioration. Take responsibility for the entire care process and advocate for the appropriate level of care and a functioning transition to outpatient care. Contribute to continuity and quality by following and developing evidence-based approaches. Be an active and humble collaborator with management, colleagues, and external partners. Communicate clearly and attentively with patients and relatives. Contribute to a good working environment and share your knowledge. Have a holistic perspective and understanding of how decisions affect the ward's work and patient flow. Qualifications Licensed physician with specialist competence in psychiatry. Knowledge of psychiatric legislation, particularly the LPT (Mental Health Care Act). Experience working in inpatient care is advantageous. Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. Good computer skills (Take Care electronic health record system). Great importance is placed on personal suitability. What We Offer Permanent employment, full-time (40 hours/week). Opportunity for professional and personal development in a growing facility. A workplace where quality, collaboration, and work environment are prioritized. Benefits such as flexible hours, wellness time, and wellness allowance (5,000 kr/year). Application Welcome to submit your application consisting of a CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates. The position is filled on the condition that it does not need to be used for internal reassignment, in accordance with applicable regulations. For patient-facing work within the Stockholm Healthcare Area: - a background check is applied before the employment decision in accordance with SLSO's overall instructions for background checks in employment. - employees who will have patient contact must undergo a new employee health examination, in accordance with applicable directives, which is conducted through occupational health services before employment. - in addition to Swedish professional licensure, good knowledge of the Swedish language at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. The same requirement is guiding for non-licensed staff with patient contact. Stockholm Healthcare Area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We provide healthcare within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care centers, somatic specialist care, rehabilitation and health, and medical devices under the auspices of Region Stockholm. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. Learn more about SLSO here. Applying for Jobs at Region Stockholm We strive for equality and equitable treatment 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 submitted by mail or email will not be considered. We ask that you refrain from direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and sellers of additional job advertisements. Our recruitment system cannot handle anonymous applications or applicants with protected personal information. If you have protected personal information, we ask you to contact the contact person indicated in the announcement. Your application will then be handled outside the recruitment system. You should also be careful about what information you provide in your application and only include information that is relevant to the current position. Region Stockholm is responsible for healthcare, public transportation, regional development, and contributes to cultural life. Every day, around the clock. In the country's fastest-growing region. Together, we create Europe's most attractive metropolitan region. Read more about what it is like to work for us at Region Stockholm
- Město
- Stockholm
- Adresa
- Box 22550
- GPS
- 59.307903, 18.156042
- Publikováno
- 10. 8. 2026
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