Job Description

ABOUT THE REGION

Sweden’s second-biggest city, combines vibrant urbanity, a friendly vibe, and seaside charm. It also has culinary prowess and a world-class craft beer scene. It is the city with the longest summers in Sweden. The city is located on the west coast, of southwestern Sweden, about halfway between the capitals of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Oslo, Norway. It has a city pulse with nature on its doorstep. It’s known for its friendly locals, and no wonder – living in such a characterful town right by the sea would make anyone cheerful and welcoming. Its port is the largest in the Nordic region. 

ABOUT THE HOSPITAL

Department for Personality Disorders is a new highly specialized unit at the University Hospital, the only one that investigates and treats personality disorders in the area.

They offer an integrated treatment range that includes several evidence-based treatment methods: Unified Protocol, Dialectical behavior therapy, Mentalization-based therapy, Emotion Regulation Group Training, Intensive short term dynamic therapy. The treatments are time-limited and structured based on a step-by-step care model.

The departments mission also includes investigation of personality syndrome and its co-morbidity. They are working to introduce the modern personality syndrome diagnostics according to ICD-11 and DSM-5-AMPD.

The working method is characterized by intensity, high competence and professionalism. Strong focus is on development and innovation. They conduct several research projects and invest in new and promising treatment methods.

Joining their sub-specialist department for Personality Disorders will offer challenging and developing work where you can contribute to our endeavor to become a leading knowledge center for Personality Disorders.

Main responsibilities and expectations 

• Clinical experience and research skills are meritorious, but fundamental is a genuine interest in the patient.
• It is an advantage if you have experience with research and treatment of personality syndrome and its co-morbidity.
• It is an advantage if you also have an interest in organizational issues and method development.
• Since psychological treatments are the backbone of personality syndrome care, they would like to see that you have competence in and interest in working with psychotherapy, but this is not a necessary condition for applying for the position.

What’s expected of you 

• To be a specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry.

MEDICARRERA OFFERS

• A free visit to see the place where you will live and work and meet future colleagues.
• A free preparation and intensive language course.
• A free intensive language course for partners and children of school age.
• Kindergarten for the youngest.
• Free apartment at the course location for you and your family, all costs covered Flight tickets to the course location for the whole family.
• A scholarship for the intensive language course of 800 € monthly.

OUR SUPPORT

• We find you a place to live and help to register your children in a school or kindergarten.
• We help you with practical matters, such as social security number, medical card, bank accounts, etc.
• We help your spouse with sources for job search.
• We contact the moving company and arrange the moving trip.
• You receive an information package with practical details and a contact person to call in case of any problems.

Basic Requirements

*To be a specialist doctor/nurse/dentist with at least 2-3 years of experience and graduated from an EU university.

* To be an EU citizen or have an EU Long-term residence permit.

In case you are not an EU citizen:

* Your diploma has to be homologated in one of the EU countries.

* You need to have at least 2-3 years of experience in one of the EU countries after the title homologation.

* Long term residency from an EU country.