Consultant Psychiatrists. Höfuðborgarsvæði. Islandia

Expanding the team of Consultant Psychiatrists at Landspitali

Landspitali - The National University Hospital of Iceland is looking to expand the team of Consultant Psychiatrists. Landspitali employs around 7000 people and provides specialist health services in inpatient, outpatient and emergency departments. At the hospital we treat different kinds of psychiatric disorders at our various units; Acute Inpatient Unit, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, Addiction Psychiatry - Inpatient Unit, Forensic Psychiatry Unit, Rehabilitation Units and Outpatient Services.

We seek psychiatrists within different specialties/ with a variety of experiences who possess outstanding communication skills, professional ambition, and an interest to work with individuals suffering from severe mental disorders.

Landspitali offers professional support with commitment to continued medical education, professional development and participation in developing a growing service that is at the forefront of mental health services in Iceland.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Conduct psychiatric evaluations; make diagnoses and prescribe treatment

•    Participation in multidisciplinary teamwork

•    Participation in diverse educational activities and teaching of medical students; clinical mentoring of residents  

•    Participation in research projects

•    Participation in quality and improvement projects

•    Participation in out-of-hour duties

QUALIFICATIONS

•    License to practice psychiatry

•    Professional ambition and interest in working with people with severe mental illness

•    Independent and organized working methods

•    Clinical competence in evidence based practices  

•    Excellent communication skills

•    Knowledge of current research to integrate into your practice

•    Fluency in English, willing to learn Icelandic

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION AND APPLICATION:

A full-time position at the hospital is on offer. Remuneration is based on negotiated collective wage agreements. All submissions should be through the hospital application system.

Application material should include confirmed diploma transcripts, a confirmation by previous employer/employers regarding previous work as a specialist, a full CV and a list of contacts for references and other relevant information. Also included should be references to scientific work and published articles. Applications should be submitted in PDF format. All applications will be answered.

Application deadline is May 2nd, 2024.

Landspitali - The national university hospital of Iceland is in Reykjavik the capital city. The hospital is a vital and lively workplace with around 7000 employees working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Landspitali vision for the future is to be amongst the best University Hospitals where the patient is always in the forefront. The main emphasis being on safety, efficiency, and high-quality service as well as development of human resources and continuous improvement.

For further information contact:

Halldóra Jónsdóttir MD, PhD, psychiatrist, Chief Consultant Psychiatrist

Email: halldjonlandspitali.is

Regarding residence and work permit, please look at our website: www.landspitali.is

To apply for the position, please click the dark blue Sækja um starf button. After this you will be able to change the website interface to English, and sign into the Icelandic State Recruitment system.