We are now seeking an independent spine surgery specialist or senior physician who wants to combine advanced clinical practice with the opportunity to influence, develop, and make a long-term contribution to spine care within Region Östergötland. The position involves work with both acute and elective spine surgery as well as participation in the regional spine on-call rotation.
With us, you will work in an academic environment with regional responsibilities, strong collegiality, and excellent conditions for clinical development, research, and education.
Our offer
Center for Surgery, Orthopedics and Cancer Care (CKOC) provides healthcare, research, and education in orthopedics, surgery, urology, oncology, hematology, and pulmonary medicine in Östergötland and within the Southeastern Healthcare Region.
The Orthopedic Clinic at Linköping University Hospital is a large and well-established unit with approximately 150 employees. The clinic includes an inpatient ward with a teaching division, outpatient clinic, and rehabilitation unit, and provides both acute and planned orthopedic care. In addition to general orthopedics, the clinic's specialty areas are spine surgery, tumor surgery, pediatric orthopedics, and upper and lower extremity surgery, with responsibility for treating patients from the entire Southeastern Healthcare Region.
As a spine surgeon with us, you are offered:
a broad clinical assignment in both acute and elective spine surgery
work at a university healthcare unit with strong research and education traditions
the opportunity to influence and further develop spine care regionally
continuous professional development and the opportunity for further subspecialization
excellent conditions to combine clinical work with research and education
Job description
As a specialist or senior physician in the spine section, you work in both outpatient and inpatient care. The work is interprofessional and team-based, with established collaborations and networks with other specialties as well as regular multidisciplinary conferences.
On-call duty is part of the position. Following the implementation of the acute physician system, the clinic has no primary on-call coverage. Instead, an intermediate on-call shift and, as part of the university hospital's trauma care, an orthopedic on-call rotation and a separate spine on-call rotation are staffed around the clock.
As spine on-call, you provide support to healthcare providers throughout the Southeastern Healthcare Region.
Spine care at Linköping University Hospital is organized so that the Neurosurgery Clinic handles cervical spine cases, while spine surgeons at the Orthopedic Clinic are responsible for thoracic and lumbar spine injuries.
Education of medical students is a natural and important part of the work. As a university healthcare unit, we prioritize research, with active research in almost all of our specialty areas. There is the opportunity for doctoral studies with supervision at the clinic, as well as the opportunity to continue researching if you are already a doctoral degree holder.
Read more about our career progression for physicians and about your benefits with us.
Work group
The group is in the midst of an ongoing generational transition, with several senior colleagues working part-time or approaching retirement, while younger colleagues specializing in spine surgery are being recruited.
This creates excellent opportunities for you as a specialist or senior physician to take on a clear and long-term role in the operations – clinically, strategically, and as a mentor and knowledge resource.
About you
We are seeking you as a specialist or senior physician in orthopedics or neurosurgery who is independent within spine surgery. Experience from related areas is a merit.
You have an interest in education and research and enjoy serving as a support and knowledge resource for colleagues and other professionals. The assignment includes participation in the clinic's spine on-call rotation and some administrative work. You may also hold positions of trust and work actively in research and education.
As a person, you are attentive, clear in your communication, and have an easy time collaborating. You enjoy sharing your knowledge and actively contribute to a good work environment. You have a positive approach, see opportunities in change, and take responsibility for your work with commitment and a comprehensive perspective.
The work involves continuous dialogue with patients, relatives, colleagues, and other organizations, which is why very good knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing is a requirement.
Application and employment
Your application should contain a completed merit summary for physicians, which you can find here. This must be certified. Remember to also attach a copy of your degree certificate or license.
Before employment in patient-related work in Region Östergötland, you will be asked to complete a health declaration.
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We respectfully but firmly decline direct contact from staffing, recruitment, and temporary employment agencies as well as other external parties and sellers of additional job postings. Region Östergötland has procurement agreements in place.We are now seeking an independent spine surgery specialist or senior physician who wants to combine advanced clinical practice with the opportunity to influence, develop, and make a long-term contribution to spine care within Region Östergötland. The position involves work with both acute and elective spine surgery as well as participation in the regional spine on-call rotation.
With us, you will work in an academic environment with regional responsibilities, strong collegiality, and excellent conditions for clinical development, research, and education.
Our offer
Center for Surgery,…