The Westfjords Health Institute is looking to hire a specialist in psychiatry. This is a 25% – 50% position in an exciting field that is both responsible and demanding.
The position works in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary mental health team. The position also involves participating in teaching other healthcare professionals and supervising specialist doctors, with a flexible work schedule (25-50% of the time) with the possibility of on-site and remote work.
The Vestfjörður Health Institute employs around 270 people who provide general healthcare services in the health care, nursing and medical fields. There are health centers in Ísafjörður and Patreksfjörður and health centers in all the regional centers of the health district. More information about the center's activities can be found on the organization's website (www.hvest.is).
BGood adaptation at the beginning of the job and assistance with finding housing as well as a relocation allowance are offered.
Project
- Assessment and analysis of client problems
- Services to clients in the northern and southern parts of the Westfjords.
- Participation in interdisciplinary teamwork with psychologists, social workers and doctors in the HVest mental health team
- Participation in the teaching of health professionals, supervision of specialist doctors in family medicine.
- Work rate 25-50%. Both on-site and remote work sessions.
Qualification requirements
- Icelandic medical license and specialist qualifications in psychiatry
- Interest in providing high-quality and evidence-based treatment
- Interest in development and specialization in work and flexibility to adopt innovations
- Professional knowledge, experience and skills in the areas of communication, collaboration and independent working methods.
Salary
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Medical Association of Iceland.Contact person/s
- Kristrún Guðmundsdóttir (kristrun.gudmundsdottir@hvest.is | )
- Thelma Björk Guðmundsdóttir (thelma.gudmundsdottir@hvest.is | )