Specialist Physician - Respiratory Medicine
The National University Hospital of Iceland in Reykjavík is looking for a positive and ambitious pulmonologist to join our team as a full-time staff specialist.
Iceland is famous for its natural beauty and rich history. Reykjavík is the northern-most capital city in the world, and has been shaped by the sunny summer nights, the dark winters under the aurora that have contributed to a strong musical and artistic culture, and by the glaciers and volcanoes that surround it.
Iceland ranks highly in international indexes of healthcare, democracy, and equality, including first on the Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ) Index (Global Burden of Disease Study 2016), first for gender equality for the last 12 consecutive years (WEF), first in the Global Peace Index every year since 2008 (IEP), fourth in the UN Human Development Index, and was one of only four nations to avoid excess mortality during 2020-21 in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most medical specialists in Iceland have undertaken specialty training abroad. Our current pulmonologists have trained in Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, USA, UK, and Australia, and this diversity of experience has proved an asset to the unit. The hospital maintains strong ties with other Nordic countries, including for infrequent procedures like lung transplant surgery. It also maintains strong research links on both sides of the Atlantic.
The position is available from September 1st date, or by agreement. The position is full-time, however it may be possible to negotiate for a lower percentage position. Tax incentives are available for up to 3 years for foreign experts recruited to Iceland.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Provide care to patients in inpatient wards, intensive care, and outpatient clinic
- Outpatient services. These are varied, with both general respiratory clinics and subspecialty clinics including end-stage obstructive lung disease, interstitial lung disease, asthma, lung cancer, sleep disorders, long term ventilator therapy, lung transplant, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension
- Procedures including bronchoscopy, EBUS, thoracic drains, and cardio-pulmonary exercise tests
- Providing a consult service for lung diseases both within the hospital, and to other sites throughout the nation
- Participation in on-call services of respiratory medicine
- Participation in acute general medicine services in agreement with the chief physician of respiratory medicine, including on-call service
- Participation in the teaching of medical students, interns, residents and physician trainees
- Participation in research work
- Participation in other projects in consultation with the chief physician of the specialty
Essential Requirements
- The applicant must hold current specialist medical registration in respiratory medicine
- The applicant must be eligible to obtain an Icelandic specialist medical registration in respiratory medicine and general internal medicine
- Extensive knowledge and experience in general medicine and respiratory medicine
- Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
- Positive, flexible, and collegiate in communication
- Ability to work in English and/or Icelandic in a professional healthcare environment
- Willingness to learn Icelandic
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Salary is according to the current wage agreement made by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and the Icelandic Medical Association.
Landspítali's gender equality policy is taken into account when recruiting at the hospital.
The application form must include information on:
- Employment history, education, and relevant skills
- List of references
Required documents:
- Certified copy of educational credentials and medical licenses
- Curriculum vitae in English or Icelandic specifying experience of teaching, research, and management
- Introductory letter in English or Icelandic outlining suitability for the position and vision for the role
- An overview of published scientific articles (or peer-reviewed) for which the applicant is the first author
- Application to hold a specialist medical position from the Directorate of Health (sækja skjalið hér). For non-Icelandic speakers, assistance in completing this document can be provided after shortlisting.
Interviews will be conducted with applicants and the decision on employment will be based on them and the submitted documents. All applications will be answered.
Landspítali is a vibrant and diverse workplace where more than 6,000 people work in interdisciplinary teams and collaboration between different professions. Landspítali's vision is to be a leading university hospital where the patient is always at the forefront. Key emphases in the hospital's policy are safety culture, efficient and high-quality services, human resource development and continuous improvement.
Employment rate is 100%
The application deadline is until August 22nd.
For further information
Sif Hansdóttir - sifhan@landspitali.is - + 354 825 9489