Section Chief for Endocrine and Sarcoma Surgery

Seize the Opportunity to Lead the Endocrine and Sarcoma Surgery Section at Karolinska University Hospital, where you will play a key role in a unique and specialized operation. Join a multidisciplinary team and help shape the future of care within the Cancer Theme. We look forward to your application! We Offer A leading role in a unique and specialized section, where you will help shape future healthcare, research, and education The opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment with outpatient, ward, and surgical operations with many collaborative interfaces A management assignment focusing on long-term skills provision, development work, and quality assurance Of course, you will also enjoy the general benefits that Karolinska University Hospital offers. About the Position The Endocrine and Sarcoma Surgery Section is part of the Medical Unit (ME) Breast, Endocrine Tumors, and Sarcoma (BES) within the Cancer Theme. We are the sole provider of endocrine surgery in the Stockholm Region and have national healthcare assignments for neuroendocrine tumors, adrenal surgery, and sarcoma. In our operations, we work multidisciplinarily with outpatient, ward, and surgical activities primarily in Solna, but also have collaborations and assignments with facilities in Huddinge. The section participates in the hospital's surgical on-call services, both through its own on-call line within ME BES and participation in the intermediate/trauma on-call. As section chief, you will lead and distribute work for the section's physicians and ensure quality, patient safety, financial results, and work environment. Primary Responsibilities and Work Areas: - Drive long-term and sustainable skills provision - Responsibility for production and accessibility - Initiate and drive development work - Contribute to investigating and performing national highly specialized healthcare assignments (NHV) In the role, you will closely collaborate with nursing managers in inpatient and outpatient care and report to the ME BES operations manager. Together with the oncology section chief, you will drive a section management group and will also be part of the ME BES management team. The position involves a first-line assignment linked to a continuing management appointment. The management assignment corresponds to approximately 50%; the remaining time will be spent working clinically with a continuing position as a specialist physician, deputy chief physician, or chief physician. We Seek Someone Who - Is a coaching leader actively engaged in the operation, creating an environment where employees feel supported and motivated - Is thorough and well aware of goals and quality standards, prioritizing, planning, and acting accordingly while adapting to changes - Values collaboration and develops the organization's goals together with the team, trusting their competence and ability to take responsibility - Communicates clearly, ensuring messages are understood and expectations are clear, with reminders and follow-ups We value your commitment to applying the latest evidence-based and person-centered care. It is also important that you have personal integrity and act in accordance with the hospital's values in relation to your colleagues and the organization. Qualifications Requirements: - Swedish medical license and specialist certification in surgery - Experience in management or leadership roles - Good competence and experience in endocrine and sarcoma surgery to make independent decisions and exercise leadership - Good English language skills corresponding to B2 level, both spoken and written Meritorious: - Doctoral degree - Personal research in the field - Experience in supervision and teaching [The rest of the document remains the same, focusing on recruitment process details and application requirements.]