About this role
Your Workplace
The Torsby Health Centre has approximately 10,600 registered patients and a staff of around 35 individuals with diverse expertise.
The medical team consists of four specialists and five resident doctors, with a range of ages and experiences. Additionally, the team includes district nurses, nursing assistants, a social worker, a psychologist, a CBT therapist, healthcare administrators, and foot therapists.
We are co-located with Torsby Hospital. The same building houses the emergency department, laboratory, radiology, outpatient rehabilitation, family center, and outpatient psychiatry. Torsby is strategically located with good train, bus, and flight connections to Karlstad and Stockholm.
The Torsby Health Centre is a workplace where we collaboratively develop our methods to meet patients' needs. There is a positive collaborative climate and a strong sense of community. We value quality, accessibility, and an open focus on the work environment.
Innovation, experience, and creativity are welcomed – and we believe in learning from each other.
Your Responsibilities
As a specialist in general medicine, you will have a stimulating and developmental role focused on continuity and managing your own patient list. Your duties may include rounds in home healthcare and residential care facilities, supervision of students and training doctors, as well as work at child health centers and maternal health clinics. You will work closely with competent colleagues from various professional categories. On-call and emergency duties are included according to a rotating schedule.
Your Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for a licensed physician with specialist competence in general medicine.
In addition, you have:
• the ability to take initiative and plan, organize, and prioritize your work independently
• confidence in pressured situations and clear communication when interacting with both patients and colleagues
• a collaborative spirit and thrive in an environment where dialogue and cooperation are a natural part of daily life
• a quality-conscious approach and sound judgment in medical assessments
• a valid driver's license (B) is required as travel may be involved in the role
• good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
Experience in primary care and supervision of training doctors is an advantage.
We welcome your application! Perhaps you are the engaged specialist we are looking for – someone who wants to contribute to a workplace where both people and ideas can thrive. We look forward to hearing from you!
About Region Värmland
We exist to ensure that everyone living here feels good and that our region is attractive and competitive. We make a difference in healthcare, dental care, public transport, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people in life's greatest moments and in all those everyday moments in between. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Read more about what it’s like to work with us at https://regionvarmland.se/regionvarmland/jobb-utbildning--forskning/jobba-med-oss/vara-formaner, and follow us on social media.
Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? We welcome your application.
Other Information
In connection with a potential employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide an extract from the police criminal record. Before employment in psychiatric care, care for individuals with disabilities, or care for children or adolescents, the employer conducts a check in the police's suspicion and criminal record. An entry in this register may affect your employment opportunities.
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