Description of the workplace:

The nursing home physicians in Gjøvik Municipality have medical responsibility for a total of 145 nursing home beds, including KAD, the palliative care unit, rehabilitation, and the enhanced care unit. The work is varied, meaningful, and challenging, and all care centers have adequate nursing staff. 

The doctors’ main base is at Haugtun Care Center, but they conduct rounds and provide supervision at the following care centers: Haugtun, Sørbyen, Nordbyen, and Biri.

Gjøvik Municipality has 4 permanent positions as nursing home physicians.

Are you passionate about nursing home medicine and eager to contribute your professional and personal expertise to ensure high-quality patient care for the municipality’s residents?

We welcome you to apply for the summer 2027 vacation replacement position. Please feel free to contact us for further information.

Job Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the permanent nursing home physicians:

• Diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of patients at nursing homes, including short-term and long-term care units, rehabilitation, palliative care, and psychogeriatrics

• Contributing to ensuring that patients at the municipality’s nursing homes receive comprehensive care through information, advice, and guidance provided to patients, family members, and partners

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff, nurses, home care services, primary care physicians, and conduct consultations with family members

Qualifications:

• Medical student with a license / Norwegian medical license / Completed LIS

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to get things done

• Structured and goal-oriented

• Positive and solution-oriented with a professional attitude

• Strong written and oral communication skills with excellent Norwegian language proficiency

• An active contributor to the work environment

• Personal suitability is emphasized

• Approved police clearance

We offer:

• Salary based on a central collective agreement or individual agreement

• A positive work environment with dedicated colleagues.

Exceptions to public disclosure must be justified:

Gjøvik Municipality practices a policy of greater transparency, cf. the Public Administration Act § 11.

This means that all applicants are listed on a public applicant list. Special circumstances must exist to be granted an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Public Administration Act.

Application:

All applications must be submitted electronically via our application system. 

We strive for a diverse work environment and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability, or age.

Link to the application form: Apply here