Radiologist to X-ray Department in Hospital in Middle-Sweden
Qualification required
Radiologist with full education (both medical doctor and specialist) in an EU-country or with recognition of education in an EU-country plus minimum three years of experience as a specialist in that EU-country.
We need a specialist who has a broad general radiological profile with expertise in conventional X-ray, ultrasound and CT.
We expect the candidates to have experience of working on radioscopy and ultrasound, and have experience of emergency activity in X-ray.
Description of work at the actual clinic and its assignment and goal
The hospital is a medical emergency hospital, which means that our activity at the X-ray department is combined with both emergency and planned activity.
The X-ray department is part of the business area Image and Functional Medicine and we work with diagnostic radiology in appropriate premises with modern equipment.
At the X-ray department, approximately 24,000 diagnostic examinations are performed per year with a machine park consisting of an ultrasound, a magnetic camera, a computed tomography and two conventional X-ray machines, one of which has a radioscopy function.
What is attractive about the service / business?
Working hours are daytime Monday to Friday. Primary and background on-call duty are staffed from another hospital from 16.00-22.00. After 22.00, an external control is used. Opportunity for on-call / preparedness service during the evening and weekend is available, but then in another location.
You can be part of a business with great commitment, a diverse and exciting work with the patient in focus and be part of our knowledge-compact team with committed colleagues.
Challenges and areas of development within the business
The Röntgen in the hospital has been rebuilt and large parts of the machinery have been updated.
The population of the catchment area
Appr. 27.000 inhabitants in the municipality.
Number of employees
1 consultant,
1 specialist,
14 radiographers,
8 assistant nurses.
Staff turnover
For the past three years, we have had a radiologist going to pension.
Job description / what is included in the service and placement?
As a specialist doctor with us, you work both independently and are part of an interprofessional team with other professional categories, competencies and knowledge aspects in order to be able to carry out qualitative and comprehensive work for our patients. Your closest colleagues consist of radiologists, radiographers, assistant nurses and administrative staff.
We are looking for a broad general radiological profile with expertise in conventional X-ray, ultrasound and CT.
Clinical experience is desirable from the areas of:
- Experience of work on radioscopy and ultrasound,
- one should be able to do nephrostomy replacement,
- and have experience of emergency activity in X-rays.
If one has some years of experience as a specialist, it is good but not a must. Newly graduated specialists are also welcome.
Important skills
It is important that anyone who comes to us understands that everyone at X-ray is part of the team. The radiologist has a leadership role but must be able to listen, communicate and resolve conflicts in a constructive way.
- Service-oriented: Is calm, attentive and accommodating in his treatment. Has interest, willingness and ability to help others and strives to deliver solutions.
- Initiative: Takes initiative, initiates activities and achieves results.
- Flexibility: Easy to adapt to changing circumstances. Can change quickly his/ her point of view and attitude. Sees the possibilities in change.
Important personal characteristics
- Cooperative,
- independent,
- flexible,
- thorough.
Areas of responsibility / requirements linked to the service
There are trips, but not so often.
Salary
The following salary is valid for 2026. From next year, a bit higher salary can be expectable.
Salary as:
– Assistant doctor, general fixed-term employment (during Swedish studies B2 – C1 in combination with work 50/50 before Swedish legitimation and specialist licence): 47.500 SEK.
– Legitimated assistant doctor, general fixed-term employment (after receiving a Swedish license and specialist certificate): 52.500 SEK.
– Specialist doctor, permanent employment, when the candidate manages his / her duties independently: minimum of SEK 78.300. This minimum is for newly graduated specialist. For those who already have had more or less experience as specialists in their home-country, it can be higher such as 80-95.000 SEK.
– Consultant, permanent employment. After a while, it is possible to apply for a position as a consultant where the salary is negotiated individually and can be even 90-110.000 SEK.
On-call
Opportunity for on-call / preparedness during the evening and weekend is available, but then
in another location. On-call work is not a requirement.
Services offered by the employer and Mediflexible
- During the personal visit which is part of the interview process, the cost of travel, accommodation and meals are financed by Mediflexible
- Free Swedish course from A1 to C1 level. Between A1 and B2 online and B2 – C1 in the workplace in combination with work. The candidates will study each afternoon after work. Financial support during the course (the amount is topic of negotiation).
- Free language education for family members – to B2 level for spouses and school-age children is obligatory.
- Help with the application for Swedish license to practice, supervision of the process
- Free Swedish legal and social training which consists of 40 lessons
- Integration assistance (assistance in registering at tax authority, opening bank account, etc.)
- Assistance in finding school/kindergarten for the children
- Assistance in the organization of moving and in apartment-seeking
- Support for moving: 30.000 SEK for singles and 45.000 SEK for families for furniture transport + 5.000 SEK for travel costs.
Documents required for application:
- Professional English CV in which your experience is detailed
- Cover letter
- Scanned version of license to practice in home country with English translation (no official needed)
- Scanned version of medical and specialist certificates with English translation (no official needed)
- Two English-speaking reference persons, one of them must be a chief and the other a colleague.
Further requirements
As a part of the application process, we need to take a personality test with our candidates and its result must be presented for the Swedish employer.
If you are interested, please send your detailed professional CV and other necessary documents to info@mediflexible.com before 27 April.