Oncologist

Haugesund Hospital has a permanent oncologyposition available at the day care unit.
Helse Fonna HF consists of four hospitals located in Haugesund, Stord, Odda, and Valen, and four local psychiatric
centers (DPS). Helse Fonna  has more than 4000 employees who have their goal of providing the best possible care to our patients. Helse Fonna covers 19 municipalities with around 180 000 inhabitants. www.helse-fonna.no.

Haugesund is a city on the western coast of  Norway and is the regional center for 110.000 inhabitants. Haugesund Hospital is a general hospital, located in the center of the city. It is part of the teaching facility network of Regional Health Authority of Western Norway. You will work in a team with other oncologists from Haugesund hospital and Haukeland University Hospital (HUS). Most of the patients treated in Haugesund have gastrointestinal cancer or breast cancer. You will also treat patients with other diagnoses in consultation with oncologists at HUS. We are expanding the hospitals areas and the plan is to have ha cancer ward during 2027.        
 
We are looking for an oncologist who is interested in professional development and teamwork. Doctors in their final year of specialization can also apply.                   
 
For more information about the vacancy you can contact:
Lise Berit Bruntveit, Section manager,(+47) 48140917
Esperanza Sanchez, senior consultant (+47) 48158373

Work description
Full-time, permanent position for a specialist in oncology.                                                                                            

• Primarily daytime work
• The work consists of consultations, ordering chemotherapy and consultation at departments with admitted oncologypatients (there is not a dedicated oncologyward) and some administrative work
• Collaboration with palliative team
• The oncologist will be a key person in the development of cancer patient services in Haugesund
• The workplace will be Haugesund

Qualifications

• The applicant must have Norwegian medical council authorization as a doctor along with recognized specialization in oncology.
• The applicant must have relevant hospital work experience.
• You need to learn the Norwegian language both written and oral at a high level(B2).
• Experience from palliative care is an advantage

Personal attributes

• Contribute positively to a professional and team environment
• Good academic judgement and work in a structured, goal oriented way.
• Must show professional competence, trust and respect. Should  have interest in professional development and contribute towards development of a good workforce      

We offer

• Good working environment
• Salary by agreement
• Good pension and insurance agreements
• The hospital can be helpful with housing, looking for job-possibilities for a partner and schools/kindergarten for children.
• Assist with language course for the right candidate
• Opportunity to visit congress/courses 10 days pr. year with full salary and specialists have educational leave with full salary for 4 months every 5th year.