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Doctors of General Medicine (MD) to Ward Services - North Savo, Finland

Doctors of General Medicine (MD) for ward services

As a doctor of general medicine at Wellbeing Services County of North Savo, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of your patients. You will work with a team of dedicated professionals providing the best possible care for your patients as part of essential healthcare service teams in communities across beautiful North Savo.

A smooth landing to North Savo primary healthcare services in ward services

means utilising the doctor's special medical expertise during treatment, needs assessment, appointments and examinations in an independent way of working in hospitals. 

Wellbeing services county of North Savo provides all public social, health, rescue and security services in the county of North Savo, which includes 19 municipalities and cities. With 12 700 employees, including 2800 nurses and 900 physicians, it is the biggest employer in North Savo, providing social and healthcare services from primary health care to specialized medical care for more than 248,000 inhabitants,. Together with the Kuopio University Hospitals' specialized medical care services, the country serves nearly a million inhabitants in Eastern Finland. 

As a doctor, you will work as an expert in your own field in a multiprofessional working group. Your work will include the following responsiblities:
 - Examining, treating, and rehabilitating short-stay patients
 - Working in an interprofessional team with nurses and physiotherapists
 - Receiving support from other physicians and consulting physicians from specialized care
 - Writing discharge summaries, status reports, and epicrisises
 - Performing minor procedures, such as wound closure, cystostomy, and arterial blood sampling
 - Writing referrals, such as X-ray referrals, referrals to specialized care, and M1 referrals
 - Prescribing medications and writing opinions
 - Participating in off-hours ward rounds, after an adaptation period

The positions are located in Iisalmi & Varkaus.

Wellbeing Services County of North Savo in Finland is seeking to recruit 3 skillful and dedicated medical doctors to full-time permanent positions. The recruits will be assigned to North Savo's health and wellbeing county's ward services in Iisalmi & Varkaus.

Is it time to find your peace in Northern Savo?


 
 

The Offer?


5 218,54€/ month
START SALARY
0 years of service, without specialization

The basic start salary without specialization is 3 807,76€/ month on top of which a location bonus for Iisalmi & Varkaus of 1 410,78 €/month is paid, meaning that the total start salary quoted gross is 5 218,54€, i.e. BEFORE taxes and social contributions as a starting salary with no previous years of acceptable service, in accordance with the collective agreement of Medical Doctos (LS), paygrade L3SL001C. This salary is paid as a minimum, without shift work, after you have received your Finnish license to practice your profession as a medical doctor.

Personal salary additions are available based on educational background and ability to perform in demanding tasks. Approximately +20% can be added to the base salary.


7 435,89€/ month
SALARY
0 years of service, with specialization

The basic start salary without specialization is 6 025,11 €/ month on top of which a location bonus for Iisalmi & Varkaus of 1 410,78 €/month is paid, meaning that the total start salary quoted gross is 7 435,89€, i.e. BEFORE taxes and social contributions as a starting salary with no previous years of acceptable service, in accordance with the collective agreement of Medical Doctos (LS), paygrade L3SL002A. This salary is paid as a minimum, without shift work, after you have received your Finnish license to practice your profession as a medical doctor.

 Personal salary additions are available based on educational background and ability to perform in demanding tasks. Approximately +20% can be added to the base salary.

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What is the offer?

A unique opportunity to start your Nordic career and reimagine your future in North-Savo:

Contract

A full-time, 2 year fixed term contract, during which you will apply for permanent position (in accordance to the Finnish law) with 38 hours 15 minutes per week working time

Prior to licencing

A basic monthly, full-time salary of a doctor in status L3SL001B ( 2 717,61 € /month before taxes & social contributions) prior to reaching your licenced status and when working in Finland. 

After recognition

After receiving licenced status in Finland, a basic monthly salary starting from
5 218,54€/ month without specialization (L3SL001C) and 
7 435,89€/ month with specialization (L3SL002A) before taxes & social contributions but including the location bonus (*please, see above).

Additional compensation

Personal salary additions are available based on educational background and ability to perform in demanding tasks.  

Vacations

Minimum 23 days per year starting after the first full working year acting as basis for calculations. Previous accepted work experience from with EU /EEA area will add vacation days in accordance to experience years. Maximum is 38 vacation days yearly.

Healthcare & insurances

Healthcare, insurances, unemployment & retirement fees and benefits are included

E-pass benefit card

is the key to the employee benefits: discounts and personal monthly amount to use in different services. Yearly value is 150€. 

Wellbeing at work

Eight hours of wellbeing at work coaching yearly.

Flexibility at work

A flexi-bank of hours, flexible work arrangements,  possibility to work long shifts ad much needed flexibility to optimize work-life-balance. 

Mentoring & coaching

Mentoring and servant leadership are used in daily work throughout the workplace.

Life-long learning

Possibility for regular coaching and training, including career development opportunities and job-rotation.

Induction period

Induction to your new tasks and responsibilities when you start working



How do we support?

We understand that moving to another country is challenging, so here is how we help free-of-charge:

Named mediator

A dedicated contact person who acts as your match-maker and your mediator for the entire process

Qualifications

We check that your qualifications match the requirements 

Records

We guide in application of different records and manage the translation process

Calculations

Help to calculate and understand how much is left of your salary after taxes & social contributions on average

Living costs

Support to understand how much are the average living costs in North-Savo (Living cost in Finland)

Information

Information about living & working in Finland with EURES advisors for planning your relocation process & required paperwork

Mental support

Named mediator to support your progress in the program, and if needed, psychological support for stress & change management

Training program

Intensive language and intercultural training prior to your relocation

Materials

All required learning and study materials

Recognition

Support  for your recognition of qualifications process during your training program

Translations

Check of documents, stamps & management of the entire translation process, including sworn translations

Relocation

Home finding & other relocation assistance,  such as helping you manage the official registrations, when it's time to move

Spouse support

in job search and language skills prior to arrival to Finland

Schools & daycare

Help to find jobs, schools and daycare for your family members after relocation

Financial support

Help & assistance to apply for any available financial support, such as the Targeted Mobility Schemes -support. Applicable for EU/EEA citizens and those in hold of EU long-term residency. 

Settling-in

Tips for settling-in after arrival

The expectations

For you with a genuine interest and passion for praciticing general medicine and a well balanced life:

Qualifications

At least a  Masters level degree from Medical school within the EU/EEA - area  (2005/36/EU) and Registered Medical Doctor / Specialist Doctor -status within EU/EEA.

Records

A clean Criminal Record & Record of Good Standing as required by the Finnish Law

Experience

Preferrably 3 years of previous work experience as registered professional within EU/EEA.

Attitude

An independent & responsible attitude, with good communication & team working skills 

Commitment to training

Commitment to a free-of-charge language training program, and to study a minimum 20 hrs per week in order to reach a B1 level of Finnish language at the end of the training

Commitment to relocation

Commitment to relocating and starting work in Finland after reaching your target in language training

Considered as a plus

 fluent English language skills. Intermediate English language skills are required. 

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Did we answer all your questions? If not, please contact us.

We are multilingual team, so we are able to help you in at least English, Greek & Spanish languages. Alternatively you can contact our matchmakers:
Marika (SPA: +34 654 07 1241)
Alexia (GRE: +30 694 45 68328)

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      Ready for a smooth landing in your career?

      We are looking for doctors who are passionate about teamwork and collaboration. If you're a passionate and skilled doctor looking for a rewarding career in the peaceful magic of the Nordics, we encourage you to apply today!  

       
       
      This project is done in collaboration with the Finnish Ministry of Employment, the North-Savo Centre of Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, the Wellbeing Services county of North Savo & BBi Nordics.
      The Swedish EURES Targeted Mobility Schemes project is funded by the European Commission.

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