Dentist

Terveystalo’s work is about what matters most: health. Our work has a major impact not only on our clients but on society as a whole. More than 14,000 people work at Terveystalo in nearly 400 locations across Finland, where people live their everyday lives and where our Finnish work is needed. We are now seeking several dentists for the out-of-hours emergency service in Kokkola for the Central Ostrobothnia wellbeing services county. What does working as a dentist in Kokkola involve? Welcome to the Kokkola emergency service! As a dentist on the Kokkola on-call team, you will provide patient-centred, cost-effective oral healthcare to clients of the Central Ostrobothnia wellbeing services county. Your duties include the usual emergency tasks of a general dentist. Working hours are Monday to Thursday from 16:00 to 20:00, Fridays and the days before public holidays from 15:00 to 20:00, and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 18:00. The work is well suited, for example, as additional work at times of your choosing. We are flexible but expect strong commitment. The varied patient population makes the work interesting. You can use and develop your valuable skills in emergency care. Kokkola’s oral healthcare emergency service operates with one working pair. You will have good, varied equipment at your disposal. The patient information system is Lifecare. The service operates mainly in Finnish. Full fluency in Swedish is not required, but you must be able to serve Swedish-speaking patients at a basic level and manage ordinary emergency situations in Swedish. We want you to enjoy your work and find it meaningful. When you start, we will provide as much induction as you need. We can also help with practical matters when necessary. As a flexible employer, we aim to arrange things so you can focus on what matters most: caring for the patient. The emergency service starts on 1 January 2027. We are hiring several dentists with different levels of work contribution. Start dates can be agreed flexibly. Why work at Terveystalo? Our everyday work is built on smooth processes, caring for one another, a continuous desire to develop and, above all, humane encounters. Although the world changes, our way of working remains: at Terveystalo, you can focus on what matters most—health. Our everyday work runs smoothly. We invest in close leadership and supervisory work so that every professional receives the support they need. Cross-professional teamwork, flexibility and advanced care pathways support daily work. We care about one another. Everyone can be themselves, is valued as an expert in their field and is an important part of the work community. According to our professional survey, our people value our warm work community, good supervisory and close leadership, and the opportunity to succeed in their work. We do meaningful work. Terveystalo has unique expertise spanning prevention, primary care, oral healthcare and specialist care. We use distinctive quality measures for our work and digital care pathways for the most common illnesses. We also invest in high-quality training, development and professional growth. Competitive rewards and a wide range of benefits. Our rewards and incentive models are competitive. Employed professionals receive a range of employment benefits, including lunch, sports, culture and wellbeing benefits, partner discounts and comprehensive occupational healthcare. In addition to basic services, this includes specialist appointments with a referral and a wide range of mental wellbeing services, including short-term psychotherapy. Self-employed practitioners receive changing partner benefits and, among other things, the option of occupational healthcare at contract prices. Domestic and responsible. Responsibility is close to our hearts. In an ISS ESG assessment, we ranked among the leaders in our sector globally. The Association for Finnish Work has awarded us the Key Flag Symbol for a service produced in Finland that creates Finnish jobs. We work for the health of Finns and the wellbeing of society with unwavering professionalism. As Finland’s largest private healthcare provider, we cherish our Finnish roots and are proud of our Finnish owners. Diverse and equal. At Terveystalo, everyone is equal regardless of gender, age, ethnic or national background, citizenship, language, religion, beliefs, opinions, disability, health, sexual orientation or any other characteristic. What do we expect from you? The main qualification requirement is a Licentiate of Dentistry degree, at least two years of clinical patient-care experience at a health centre in Finland, current and strong professional skills, and the ability to work independently in emergency care without senior support. You need good Finnish and sufficient Swedish. We value commitment, flexibility, a customer-oriented approach, a smooth working style and a generally positive attitude. We also require employees to have the vaccination protection specified in section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act. Interested? Submit your contact details through the application form as soon as possible. Our contact managers will be happy to answer questions: - Iiro-Pekka Julkunen (tel. 0504733376, iiro.julkunen@terveystalo.com) - Susanna Hyväri (tel. 0438264218, susanna.hyvari@terveystalo.com) Welcome to Terveystalo!