Specialist Physician Sought for Temporary Position at Sleep Assessment Clinic
Department of Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Pain Center We are Akademiska Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we serve two million people in central Sweden. Something is constantly happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is celebrated as a hero. With us, you will experience both challenging trials and fantastic moments, in a strong community with colleagues. Welcome with your application! We offer a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive knowledge about the assessment and treatment of sleep disorders during a temporary position from October 2026 to June 2027 at the Sleep Assessment Clinic at Akademiska Hospital. Sleep is a broad medical field. Sleep problems are very common and significantly impact other somatic, cognitive, and psychological functions. Understanding sleep pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of sleep disorders is therefore of great importance when treating patients with many different symptoms. Our Operations The Sleep Assessment Clinic at Akademiska Hospital is a highly specialized facility for the assessment and diagnosis of sleep disorders such as insomnia, hypersomnia, narcolepsy, and sleepwalking. We work with a broad spectrum of sleep medicine issues where the sleep disorder is suspected to be an important part of the disease presentation. Our patients come from throughout the healthcare region and other regions. In addition to physicians, the clinic team also includes a psychologist, secretary, and nursing assistants. The clinic is located at the Specialist Rehabilitation Unit approximately 4 km from Uppsala city center. The clinic is part of the Pain Center at Akademiska, and as a physician at the sleep assessment clinic, you will be part of a larger physician group consisting of sleep specialists and pain specialists. Your Assignment You will work under the supervision of a specialist physician with special expertise in somnology (assessment and treatment of sleep disorders). Your tasks include assessment of patients with severe sleep disorders at clinic visits, evaluation of examinations (such as polysomnography, apnea registration, video recording during the night, responses from the neurophysiologist on Multiple Sleep Latency Test), and providing feedback on the assessment and treatment recommendations to the patient. Your Qualifications We are looking for a specialist physician in a relevant specialty (such as psychiatry, neurology, neurophysiology, or general medicine) interested in deepening your knowledge about the assessment and treatment of sleep disorders. Applicants with other base specialties are also welcome. We appreciate if you are curious and results-oriented. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and good collaboration skills. What We Offer A unique opportunity to gain comprehensive knowledge about sleep disorders during a full-time temporary position at the Sleep Assessment Clinic. Introduction and supervision by an experienced specialist throughout the employment is something we consider self-evident. We also offer regular training sessions/research seminars through the Pain Center. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. With us you will receive benefits that make a difference, read more about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/formaner/). Want to Know More? Section Chief Kathleen Schumann, tel 018-611 50 94, [email protected] MLU Laura Eriksson, tel 018-617 49 38 Trade union contact person can be reached through Upplands General Medical Association, office 018-611 34 95 Want to Work with Us? Welcome to submit your application via the link below. IMPORTANT! Important information regarding your application: • Appointment of positions for specialist-trained physicians at university hospitals requires expert review according to the Health and Medical Care Ordinance (2017:80) Chapter 5, Section 8. • CV, cover letter, and specialist physician certificate issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare must always be attached. • Dissertation certificate must be attached to the application for positions where academic merit in the form of a doctorate or equivalent is a competency requirement. • Even if you have previously applied for positions at Akademiska Hospital, you need to submit the above documents for your application to be complete. All documents must be received by us no later than the final application deadline. An incomplete application will not proceed in the process. • Job offers are published on Region Uppsala's official notice board; https://regionuppsala.se/politik-och-paverkan/handlingar/anslagstavla/ Read about employment terms and salary setting within Region Uppsala here: Become Our New Colleague (https://regionuppsala.se/jobb-och-utbildning/bli-var-nya-kollega/) Region Uppsala values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to our operations and welcomes applicants of all genders and with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences. Region Uppsala war-plans all permanent staff according to total defense needs. This means for the individual employee no obligations in peacetime but is solely a planning measure. Before a decision on employment, a check is made of suspicion and burden registers for all job seekers who in the sought position may work within psychiatric care, rehabilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas covered by optional register extracts. This applies to all those who will work with patients, even if the work tasks are not currently intended to mainly involve work with the above-mentioned patient groups. This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala and we ask that you refrain from calling recruitment companies and advertisement sales representatives.
- Město
- Uppsala
- GPS
- 59.8520701, 17.7188369
- Publikováno
- 26. 8. 2026
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