As a doctor of general medicine at Wellbeing Services County of North Savo, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of your patients. You will work with a team of dedicated professionals providing the best possible care for your patients as part of essential healthcare service teams in communities across beautiful North Savo.
A smooth landing to North Savo primary healthcare services in ward services
means utilising the doctor's special medical expertise during treatment, needs assessment, appointments and examinations in an independent way of working in hospitals.
Wellbeing services county of North Savo provides all public social, health, rescue and security services in the county of North Savo, which includes 19 municipalities and cities. With 12 700 employees, including 2800 nurses and 900 physicians, it is the biggest employer in North Savo, providing social and healthcare services from primary health care to specialized medical care for more than 248,000 inhabitants,. Together with the Kuopio University Hospitals' specialized medical care services, the country serves nearly a million inhabitants in Eastern Finland.
As a doctor, you will work as an expert in your own field in a multiprofessional working group. Your work will include the following responsiblities:
- Examining, treating, and rehabilitating short-stay patients
- Working in an interprofessional team with nurses and physiotherapists
- Receiving support from other physicians and consulting physicians from specialized care
- Writing discharge summaries, status reports, and epicrisises
- Performing minor procedures, such as wound closure, cystostomy, and arterial blood sampling
- Writing referrals, such as X-ray referrals, referrals to specialized care, and M1 referrals
- Prescribing medications and writing opinions
- Participating in off-hours ward rounds, after an adaptation period
The positions are located in Iisalmi & Varkaus.
Wellbeing Services County of North Savo in Finland is seeking to recruit 3 skillful and dedicated medical doctors to full-time permanent positions. The recruits will be assigned to North Savo's health and wellbeing county's ward services in Iisalmi & Varkaus.
Is it time to find your peace in Northern Savo?
Check the TE-live broadcasts and meet the employer and learn more about the process:
https://te-live.fi/en/broadcasts/ayW6KNWLJ
https://te-live.fi/en/broadcasts/BOwtZYMB0
Check the full job offer: https://bbi.sprintit.fi/r/NNe
What is the offer?
A unique opportunity to start your Nordic career and reimagine your future in North-Savo:
Contract
A full-time, 2 year fixed term contract, during which you will apply for permanent position (in accordance to the Finnish law) with 38 hours 15 minutes per week working time
Prior to licencing
A basic monthly, full-time salary of a doctor in status L3SL001B ( 2 717,61 € /month before taxes & social contributions) prior to reaching your licenced status and when working in Finland.
After recognition
After receiving licenced status in Finland, a basic monthly salary starting from
5 218,54€/ month without specialization (L3SL001C) and
7 435,89€/ month with specialization (L3SL002A) before taxes & social contributions but including the location bonus (*please, see above).
Additional compensation
Personal salary additions are available based on educational background and ability to perform in demanding tasks.
Vacations
Minimum 23 days per year starting after the first full working year acting as basis for calculations. Previous accepted work experience from with EU /EEA area will add vacation days in accordance to experience years. Maximum is 38 vacation days yearly.
Healthcare & insurances
Healthcare, insurances, unemployment & retirement fees and benefits are included
E-pass benefit card
is the key to the employee benefits: discounts and personal monthly amount to use in different services. Yearly value is 150€.
Wellbeing at work
Eight hours of wellbeing at work coaching yearly.
Flexibility at work
A flexi-bank of hours, flexible work arrangements, possibility to work long shifts ad much needed flexibility to optimize work-life-balance.
Mentoring & coaching
Mentoring and servant leadership are used in daily work throughout the workplace.
Life-long learning
Possibility for regular coaching and training, including career development opportunities and job-rotation.
Induction period
Induction to your new tasks and responsibilities when you start working
The expectations
For you with a genuine interest and passion for praciticing general medicine and a well balanced life:
Qualifications
At least a Masters level degree from Medical school within the EU/EEA - area (2005/36/EU) and Registered Medical Doctor / Specialist Doctor -status within EU/EEA.
Records
A clean Criminal Record & Record of Good Standing as required by the Finnish Law
Experience
Preferrably 3 years of previous work experience as registered professional within EU/EEA.
Attitude
An independent & responsible attitude, with good communication & team working skills
Commitment to training
Commitment to a free-of-charge language training program, and to study a minimum 20 hrs per week in order to reach a B1 level of Finnish language at the end of the training
Commitment to relocation
Commitment to relocating and starting work in Finland after reaching your target in language training
Considered as a plus
fluent English language skills. Intermediate English language skills are required.
How do we support?
We understand that moving to another country is challenging, so here is how we help free-of-charge:
Named mediator
A dedicated contact person who acts as your match-maker and your mediator for the entire process
Qualifications
We check that your qualifications match the requirements
Records
We guide in application of different records and manage the translation process
Calculations
Help to calculate and understand how much is left of your salary after taxes & social contributions on average
Living costs
Support to understand how much are the average living costs in North-Savo (Living cost in Finland)
Information
Information about living & working in Finland with EURES advisors for planning your relocation process & required paperwork
Mental support
Named mediator to support your progress in the program, and if needed, psychological support for stress & change management
Training program
Intensive language and intercultural training prior to your relocation
Materials
All required learning and study materials
Recognition
Support for your recognition of qualifications process during your training program
Translations
Check of documents, stamps & management of the entire translation process, including sworn translations
Relocation
Home finding & other relocation assistance, such as helping you manage the official registrations, when it's time to move
Spouse support
in job search and language skills prior to arrival to Finland
Schools & daycare
Help to find jobs, schools and daycare for your family members after relocation
Financial support
Help & assistance to apply for any available financial support, such as the Targeted Mobility Schemes -support. Applicable for EU/EEA citizens and those in hold of EU long-term residency.
Settling-in
Tips for settling-in after arrival
Qualifications
At least a Masters level degree from Medical school within the EU/EEA - area (2005/36/EU) and Registered Medical Doctor / Specialist Doctor -status within EU/EEA.
Records
A clean Criminal Record & Record of Good Standing as required by the Finnish Law
Experience
Preferrably 3 years of previous work experience as registered professional within EU/EEA.
