Specialist doctor in Adult Psychiatry
Thinking about making Sweden
your new home?
Are you a Specialist in Psychiatry looking for a fresh start in a peaceful and inspiring environment?
Would you like to work in a supportive team, surrounded by nature, while enjoying a high standard of living and meaningful professional work?
Join the Kristianstad Adult Psychiatry team in Region Skåne, the southern-most area of Sweden – where your expertise truly matters.
The Adult Psychiatry Kristianstad division provides outpatient psychiatric care in:
• Hässleholm
• Kristianstad
• Simrishamn
• Ystad
The emergency psychiatry unit and all inpatient psychiatric care are primarily located in Kristianstad.
The catchment area covers north-eastern and south-eastern Skåne, serving approximately 300,000 inhabitants. Despite the wide geographical area, the organisation is characterised by close collaboration, short decision-making paths, and strong cooperation with local municipalities through coordinated care planning and regular collaboration meetings.
The organisation is continuously evolving, with ongoing implementation of:
• Standardised care pathways
• Skåne’s Digital Healthcare System
• A strong person-centred care approach
Why choose Skåne?
Region Skåne is Sweden’s southernmost region and offers an excellent quality of life, combining modern healthcare with strong academic and research environments. Skåne is home to internationally renowned research facilities such as MAX IV Laboratory and the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund — two of Europe’s most advanced research infrastructures — contributing to a highly innovative and international environment.
The region includes several well-established cities such as Malmö, Lund, Kristianstad, Helsingborg, and Ystad, all connected by efficient transport networks. With direct access to Copenhagen and continental Europe via the Öresund Bridge, Skåne offers excellent international connectivity, alongside coastal landscapes, open countryside, and family-friendly communities.
The Region of Skåne offers:
Swedish language training up to C1 before you relocate
Permanent, full-time position (40 hours/week)
A monthly gross salary starting from €8,000-9,000 (SEK 85 000-95,000). The final salary will be set individually, based on your qualifications and professional experience, and confirmed once you have obtained your Swedish medical license in your specialty. An annual salary review is included.
Daytime working hours (8:00-16:30)
On-call duties during evenings, nights, and weekends (rotational schedule)
Opportunities to work in outpatient, inpatient, or combined settings
Structured onboarding and induction to your new role
Professional development opportunities through an individual competence plan (e.g. specialization, research, leadership training)
Relocation support, including assistance with: house finding, registering your children in school or kindergarten, Authorizing your specialist qualification in Sweden, etc.
Wellness benefits and free primary care
Social activities through the year
A safe, family-friendly environment with strong community support
... and more
Your role:
• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. You will be part of a dedicated and collaborative multidisciplinary team, focused on providing high-quality outpatient psychiatric care..• The clinical setting is primarily focused on general and specialist adult psychiatry rather than highly subspecialised units. There are opportunities to contribute with specific expertise within smaller specialist teams, while maintaining a solid base in general adult psychiatry.
• Current inpatient care includes one general adult psychiatry ward and one high-intensity acute ward that is closely linked to the psychiatric emergency unit.
We expect that:
• You have a license to practice your profession as a psychiatrist in any European Union member country.
• Any relevant experience is considered an asset and will be taken into account during the recruitment process.
• You to commit to the free-of-charge language training provided in your home country with a goal to reach a C1 level of the target language (Swedish) at the end of the training.
Moving to a new country is a big step and we are committed to make sure that your journey will be as simple as possible. We will support you all the way from the very beginning always until you have settled in to your new home country and job.
In order to make sure that you will feel at home, we always hope to find the best match to both you and the hiring employer.
Ready to experience the Northern miracle?