Job Description

MediCarrera offers positions for specialists in Ophthalmology for Sahlgrenska University Hospital, located in the Västra Götaland region, in southwest Sweden.

Sahlgrenska University Hospital is one of Scandinavia’s largest healthcare and academic centers. It provides local and regional healthcare, as well as highly specialized care for patients from across Sweden and abroad. Its goal is to become Europe’s leading university hospital by 2032, with a focus on quality, patient safety, innovation, research, and collaborative work.

The Department of Ophthalmology has over 260 staff members and offers outpatient care, emergency services, inpatient wards, and surgery. Care is organized into 15 clinical processes or subspecialties, staffed by professionals such as doctors, nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, administrators, and support staff. Each team continuously works on improving clinical outcomes and care quality.

 
Main responsibilities and expectations:

We are looking for ophthalmology specialists in the following areas:

• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Medical Retina
• As part of the medical team, your responsibilities will include the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic conditions, with opportunities to work in highly specialized national-level care for pediatric glaucoma and cataract, as well as hereditary retinal diseases.

The position includes:

• Participation in research and access to continuous professional development.
• Possibility to collaborate across subspecialties.
• Implementation of advanced diagnostic techniques.
• Supervision and teaching of residents and medical students.
• The hospital is actively working on digital transformation in healthcare. Therefore, digital competence is valued.

 
What is expected from you:

• Medical and specialty degrees in Ophthalmology issued or recognized by the European Union.
• Subspecialization or experience in pediatric ophthalmology and/or medical retina.
• Ability to complete the intensive Swedish language course provided by MediCarrera.
• Professional attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate, take initiative, and focus on quality in clinical care.
• Interest and capability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Driver’s license.
   

Salary and conditions:

• Months 1–6: 60,000 SEK/month ≈ 5,215 EUR/month
• Months 7–12: 75,000 SEK/month ≈ 6,520 EUR/month
• After 12 months: Individual salary negotiation as a specialist doctor.
• On-call duty may be part of the position.

 
MediCarrera offers:

• A free visit to the hospital and living area to meet your future colleagues.
• Free intensive Swedish language course. Language course options:
  1) On-site course: Free apartment for you and your family with all expenses paid, kindergarten/language support for children, and a monthly grant of €1,000.                    2)Online course: For you and your partner, with a monthly grant of €1,200.

 Our support includes:

• Help finding housing and registering your children in a school or kindergarten.
• Assistance with practical matters such as social security number, health insurance card, bank accounts, etc.
• Support for your partner in finding a job.
• Contact with the moving company and organization of your relocation trip.
• An information package with practical details and a local contact person for support