Neurologist

We are looking for a neurologist

Would you like to work at a high-quality hospital in a small, charming city on the beautiful west coast of Norway? Join Helse Fonna!

The Department of Neurology is located in Haugesund. Currently, we have eight neurologists (senior consultants) and eight trainees (junior doctors in specialist training). We are now seeking a ninth neurologist to join our team.

The department includes a 14-bed inpatient ward, including a six-bed stroke unit; an outpatient clinic offering both general and specialized services; and an EEG laboratory.

We offer neurography and EMG, as well as evoked potentials (EP). At present, we do not have a neurophysiologist. The department is involved in several clinical research projects. The hospital has an excellent radiology department with MRI, CT, and nuclear medicine facilities, including DaTscan. We also have close collaboration with other departments within the hospital and with the Department of Neurosurgery at Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen. Neurophysiology services are currently provided by Stavanger University Hospital.

For more information, please contact us or send your motivation letter and CV to:

eirik.haavik@helse-fonna.no

• We are looking for an all-round neurologist. Neurophysiological experience is an advantage but not required. There is the possibility to develop your own field of interest within neurology. Experience with thrombolysis is mandatory.
• Supervision and teaching of our trainees is important. We expect our senior staff to be able to work in a multi-professional team.
• We expect a positive and flexible attitude and good communication skills. A good sense of humor is appreciated.
• If you do not currently speak Norwegian, you must be willing to learn the language and achieve minimum B2 level (written and spoken) prior to employment. The hospital can assist with language training.

• We have a 40-hour working week. Normal working hours are from 08:00 to 16:00. Senior consultants are on call every 7th day/weekend. There is always a junior consultant on call.
• Everyone in Norway has 5 weeks of holiday per year. In addition, you will have 2 extra weeks off, and the Friday after a weekend duty is a day off.
• You have the opportunity to attend congresses/courses for 10 days per year with full salary, and specialists have a sabbatical period with full salary for 4 months every fifth year.
• The hospital can assist with housing, finding job opportunities for a partner, and schools/kindergarten for children. We will also organize Norwegian language courses.