Ylilääkäri, Kuusamon vastaanotto - Pohjois-Pohjanmaan Hyvinvointialue

The North Ostrobothnia Wellbeing Services County is seeking a Chief Physician for the health and medical care sector on a permanent basis for the Kuusamo, Taivalkoski, and Pudasjärvi areas. The primary workplace location can be agreed upon separately. We are looking for a Chief Physician to lead and develop the functions within the health and medical care sector in the Kuusamo, Taivalkoski, and Pudasjärvi regions. The Chief Physician acts as the supervisor of outpatient healthcare doctors and is responsible for part of the medical leadership and development of outpatient healthcare. The Chief Physician also participates in physician recruitment together with the wellbeing services recruitment unit and the Chief Physician responsible for primary healthcare. The role is mainly administrative but may also include patient work (about 20% of working hours). The Chief Physician operates under the supervision of the Chief Physician responsible for primary healthcare. Successful performance in the role requires good cooperation, interaction, and negotiation skills, initiative, organizational ability, and readiness for data-driven management. We value experience in multidisciplinary collaboration among different staff groups, evidence of effective local leadership and supervisory work, and experience and interest in developing care pathways and continuous care. Experience in service development, interest in ongoing quality assessment, and experience and interest in developing care chain work and continuity of care are considered an advantage. Take the next step – submit your application! The qualification requirement for the position is a license or permit to practice medicine issued under the Act on Healthcare Professionals 559/94, and specialist medical qualification in a relevant specialty. We will verify original diplomas and employment certificates from those invited for an interview. Applicants must be registered in the register maintained by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Terhikki and/or Suosikki). We observe a trial period of up to 6 months in employment relationships. The selected candidate must provide a medical certificate of health before taking up the position (Municipal and Wellbeing Services County Official Act 7 §). Regarding staff vaccination, we follow the vaccination requirements of the Employment and Infectious Diseases Act. As an employer, we value diversity in the workforce and hope to recruit employees from various backgrounds. We are committed to promoting equality and non-discrimination.