Director of Psychiatry and Addiction Services

We are seeking a Director of the Psychiatry and Addiction Services area for a permanent position. The Psychiatry of Kymenlaakso provides hospital-level examination, care and rehabilitation for residents of all ages. The services include four adult psychiatry wards and a youth psychiatry ward as well as general psychiatric services. We also treat opioid-dependent patients in Kouvola, Hamina and Kotka, and our services include low-threshold health advisory points. In the role, you will have broad influence on the development, access, quality and impact of psychiatric and addiction services across the Kymenlaakso region. You will be responsible for the operations of the area and will lead operations under the regional board and other bodies under the head of the sector. Your work includes occasional patient work and possibility of on-call duties. Responsibilities include: leading the area’s operations and strategic development; responsible for planning, finances and achieving targets; risk management and internal control; leading staff development and collaboration; providing statements concerning the area; approving area contracts and commitments in accordance with the administrative rules; working closely with the regional leadership, supervisors and partners; and taking on tasks designated by the regional director or sector head. What kind of workplace will you join? You will work in a meaningful leadership position within a knowledgeable, committed psychiatry and addiction services organization, supported by capable supervisors and multidisciplinary teams with the aim of providing high-quality, impactful, customer-oriented services for people in Kymenlaakso. We value open communication, responsible leadership and smooth collaboration. Our strengths include strong professional expertise, development-minded approach and a will to build services together. We hope to recruit a leader who inspires staff, builds cross-organizational collaboration and sees change as an opportunity to further improve impact. Qualifications include: licensed physician in Finland, specialist in psychiatry or child and adolescent psychiatry and registered in the national health professionals' registry (Valvira). Additionally, we value experience in management and supervisory roles; solid understanding of social and health care systems; ability to lead broad service portfolios strategically, operationally and financially. Desirable: experience leading psychiatry and/or addiction services; leadership training or other advanced leadership qualifications; experience in finance and change management; track record of service development and improving impact; excellent interpersonal, negotiation and networking skills. We offer a comprehensive training calendar to support your career path. We care about work-life balance and provide you with the Epassi benefit for wellbeing. To make the application process as smooth as possible, all information about applying and working is available here: https://kymenhva.fi/urapolulla-kymenlaakson-hyvinvointialueella/tervetuloa-toihin-kymenlaakson-hyvinvointialueelle/ This recruitment is conducted anonymously, so please do not include identifying details in your application text. The system will automatically lock CV data. Anonymity ends when a decision to invite to interview is made and we need applicant contact details for a follow-up. We are interested in your application and will review it during the application period. Communications about recruitment progress, timelines and selections will be by email mostly. Messages from the system may end up in junk. We, the people in our own paths, will work together in Kymenlaakso – you are welcome to join us!