Doctors of General Medicine (M.D.) to Primary Healthcare Services - Western Uusimaa, Finland
The Offer?
Minimum 5 492.92€/ month
START SALARY
0 years of service
The basic start salary is 5492.92€/ month BEFORE taxes and social contributions as a starting salary with no previous years of acceptable service, in accordance with the collective agreement of Medical Doctors (LS), paygrade L1TK001C. 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 (LUVN supplements) are possible to be paid on top of base salary.
Minimum 5 561,29€/ month
SALARY
3 years of service
The basic start salary 5 561,29€/month BEFORE taxes and social contributions as a starting salary salary with 3 years of previous acceptable service, in accordance with the collective agreement of Medical Doctors (LS), paygrade L1TK001D. This salary is paid as a minimum after 3 acceptable service years, without shift work, after you have received your Finnish license to practice your profession as a medical doctor.
Personal salary additions (supplements) are possible to be paid on top of base salary.
Minimum 6 046.36€/ month
SALARY
for General Medicine Specialist
The basic start salary 6 046.36€/month BEFORE taxes and social contributions as a starting salar salary when you work as a specialist doctor of General Medicine, in accordance with the collective agreement of Medical Doctors (LS), paygrade L1TK002A. This salary is paid as a minimum, without shift work, after you have received your Finnish license to practice your profession as a specialized medical doctor, with specialization in Family or General Medicine.
Personal salary additions (supplements) are possible to be paid on top of base salary.
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What is the offer?
A unique opportunity to start your Nordic career and reimagine your future in Western Uusimaa:
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 L1TK001B (3 855.58€ /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
5 492.92€/ month without previous work experience & specialization (L1TK001C)
before taxes & social contributions but including the location bonus (*please, see above).
Additional compensation
Personal salary additions (LUVN supplements) are available during and after licensing period.
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. Employer also offers extensive work-related healthcare.
Personal benefit card
is the key to the employee benefits: discounts and personal monthly amount to use in different services, such as commuting, culture & sports. Yearly value is 200€.
Private commuting
is offered from the capital Helsinki to some hospital & healthcare center locations for doctors, with hospitals own busses. Free-of-charge, naturally.
Wellbeing at work
Possibilities to affect the content of your work, standardized working times, personal guidance and much more is offered to ensure wellbeing at work and longer, rewarding, careers.
Flexibility at work
A flexi-bank of hours, flexible work arrangements, possibilities to affect the content of your work and once settled - even distant working possibilities - offer 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 to participate in 10 external trainings each year paid by the employer. In addition career development opportunities, specialization opportunities, senior consultants support 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.
Check of qualifications
We check that your qualifications match the legal and regulatory 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 practicing 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.
Eligibility
You should be a doctor in good standing, and without a criminal record 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.
Learn more about working in Finland
Western Uusimaa as an employer
Every of the 475,000 residents in Western Uusimaa has a chance to a happy and good life, from their first visit to maternity clinic until the last days of their lives. Employing nearly 10 000 professionals, and serving residents in Espoo, Hanko, Ingå, Karkkila, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi, Lohja, Raseborg, Siuntio and Vihti, the employer is one of the biggest public sector healthcare providers in all of Finland.
The county is developing their services with their personnel and the residents. Together they will find optimal solutions. When combining everyone's strengths and abilities, they will succeed in reach their goals. Now you will have the unique opportunity to join the staff and find out what a perfectly balanced life can look like to you.
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)
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!
The Swedish EURES Targeted Mobility Schemes project is funded by the European Commission.
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