Medical Assistant

Närhälsan provides high-quality primary care close to home. With hundreds of clinics in Västra Götaland, we are there for residents throughout their lives and make a difference in their health. We value you and offer development throughout your career. About Us Närhälsan is the largest primary care provider in the Nordic region and the second largest management within the Västra Götaland Region, employing approximately 5,250 staff. Currently, we have 105 health centers, 60 rehabilitation clinics, 12 emergency centers, 2 digital and physical health centers, and 1 urgent care clinic spread across 49 municipalities in Västra Götaland. Our health centers encompass a wide range of professions, including nursing assistants, district nurses, medical secretaries, and specialist doctors in general medicine. Many of our health centers also have resident and specialist doctors in training. Primary care is part of outpatient care, without limitations concerning diseases, age, or patient groups. Patients turn to primary care for basic medical treatment, nursing, preventive work, and rehabilitation that does not require the medical and technical resources and specific competencies of hospitals. Our Areas Närhälsan operates health centers throughout Västra Götaland. We are located in the following areas and municipalities: Skaraborg, which includes municipalities such as: Vara, Essunga, Lidköping, Götene, Mariestad, Töreboda, Karlsborg, Tibro, Skövde, Hjo, Falköping, and Tidaholm. Fyrbodal, which includes municipalities such as: Lysekil, Sotenäs, Tanum, Munkedal, Färgelanda, Dals-Ed, Bengtsfors, Vänersborg, Trollhättan, Uddevalla, Tjörn, and Stenungsund. Sjuhärad, which includes municipalities such as: Mark, Bollebygd, Borås, Ulricehamn, Tranemo, Svenljunga, Vårgårda, and Herrljunga. Göteborg Region, which includes municipalities such as: Göteborg, Öckerö, Kungälv, Ale, Lerum, Alingsås, Partille, Härryda, and Mölndal. About the Role This is an opportunity for you who want to grow and develop in your medical role. We offer insights into the varied work at a health center alongside competent colleagues from various professional categories with extensive knowledge and experience. Based on your experience and competence, you will be assigned a variety of tasks common in a health center. You will also have the opportunity to follow a doctor in their daily work under supervision. In the video below, Egil, one of Närhälsan's specialist doctors in general medicine, talks about his varied work at the health center. About You We are looking for someone who is currently pursuing a medical degree, from semester six onwards. Employment may also be possible for those studying earlier semesters if necessary. In the role of medical assistant, you will communicate daily with colleagues and patients, so it is essential that you possess good communication skills and have a strong understanding of human differences. Proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written, is a prerequisite for success in the role of medical assistant. We also expect that you embody Närhälsan's core values: Reliable, Caring, and Innovative. Other Information Each unit is responsible for hiring. The start date and the length of employment will be agreed upon with the recruiting manager at the relevant health center. About the Recruitment Process Throughout the recruitment process, your application will be accessible to recruiting managers. If you are selected for a recruitment process, you will be contacted by the recruiting manager. To help us match your application with recruiting health centers, we request that you specify the particular health centers/locations you are interested in working at in your application. Warm welcome to your application! About Västra Götalandsregionen Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work towards sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland. Västra Götalandsregionen is actively working to digitize more ways of working. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to utilize digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, be risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in the development to learn new things. Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanently employed staff in strategic roles. If you would like to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion. You can also read more in our presentation at https://