Would you like to be part of developing the future of geriatric care? We are now recruiting a specialist physician in geriatrics who wants to become part of our growing and committed operations at the Geriatric Clinic at Vrinnevi Hospital in Norrköping.
Our Offer
The Geriatric Clinic is a well-established operation with approximately 120 employees who work together to provide older patients with person-centered, safe, and high-quality care.
The clinic includes a geriatric acute care unit (GAVA) with 20 beds, the Cognitive Specialist Clinic, the Parkinson's Clinic, and physician responsibility for ward rounds at the municipality's short-term residential facilities. The combination of inpatient care, specialist clinics, and close collaboration with municipal healthcare provides unique breadth and variety in clinical work.
With us, you will have the opportunity to combine clinical work with supervision, education, and development work. We have an active specialist training program and view education as a natural part of the operation. For those interested, there are also excellent opportunities to engage in research and clinical development projects.
We offer stimulating work in an operation characterized by collaboration, competence, and commitment to the elderly patient.
Job Description
As a specialist physician with us, you work with investigation, diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up of elderly patients with complex medical conditions. The position involves work within the clinic's various operational areas based on the needs of the operation and your competency profile.
You will work closely with other professions within the clinic and collaborate with primary care, municipal health and medical services, and other specialist clinics. The role also includes supervision of specialist training physicians and other colleagues, as well as participation in operational development and quality improvement work.
On-call duties are included with weekend service approximately every fifth to sixth weekend. Additionally, service within the internal medicine on-call lines may occur a couple of times per term.
Work Team
At the clinic, specialist physicians, training physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, and care administrators work in multiprofessional teams.
We value an open and unpretentious work environment where the competence of different professions is utilized and where we work together to provide patients with the best possible care. You will meet engaged colleagues and a culture characterized by collaboration, development, and work satisfaction.
About You
We are seeking you as a licensed physician with specialist competence in geriatrics.
You have a genuine interest in the elderly patient and appreciate the breadth within geriatric medicine. You enjoy working in a team, have good collaboration skills, and contribute to a positive work environment.
As a person, you are responsible, flexible, and have the ability to see the whole picture regarding the patient's needs. You are also interested in contributing to the continued development of the operation through quality improvement work, supervision, and knowledge exchange. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.
Application and Employment
Interviews are planned after week 33. Together for better health and care.
The application should contain a complete filled-in merit summary for physicians which you can find here. This must be certified. Do not forget to also attach a copy of your diploma or license.
Before employment in patient-facing work within Region Östergötland, you will be asked to complete a health declaration.
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Our Offer
The Geriatric Clinic is a well-established operation with approximately 120 employees who work together to provide older patients with person-centered, safe, and high-quality care.
The clinic includes a geriatric acute care unit (GAVA) with 20 beds, the Cognitive Specialist Clinic, the Parkinson's Clinic, and physician responsibility…