Consultant

Sørlandet sykehus HF is responsible for specialist health services for the population in Agder. The Psychiatric Hospital Department is one of eight departments at the Clinic for Mental Health - psychiatry and addiction treatment. The department is divided into section Kristiansand, Arendal section and the habilitation service for adults (HAVO).

Psychiatric Hospital Department section Kristiansand moved into the New Building for Mental Health in March 2023. At the New Building for Mental Health, the Psychiatric Hospital Department has seven inpatient units with ten inpatient beds each and an outpatient clinic. Clinicians are attached to a large office area on the second floor which provides the opportunity for close collaboration with other colleagues.

Unit for psychosis and substance use disorders (unit 5) is a closed inpatient unit that offers assessment and treatment of severe mental disorders with and without concurrent substance use addiction. The unit has a county-wide function.

We have a vacant 100% permanent position as consultant in psychiatry at the Unit for psychosis and substance use disorders. Specialists in psychiatry and physicians with a short time remaining of specialization in psychiatry are encouraged to apply. Start date by agreement.

Upon offer of employment, a satisfactory police certificate issued in Norway must be presented

Work tasks

• Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of severe mental disorders and substance use addiction in a multidisciplinary environment
• Assessment and treatment of somatic comorbidity
• Professional responsibility for patients with a court order for transfer to compulsory mental health care
• Supervision of physicians in specialist training
• Participation in professional development, research and teaching
• Collaboration with relatives
• Participation in the on-call rota which is currently 16-part (when a duty line becomes available)

Qualifications

• Norwegian authorization as a physician
• Specialist approval in psychiatry; LIS3 with a short time remaining of specialization in psychiatry are also encouraged to apply
• Experience with supervision of LIS3 is desirable
• Experience with having professional responsibility for patients with a court order for transfer to compulsory mental health care is desirable
• Good oral and written skills in Norwegian language
  

Personal qualities

• Good collaboration skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work structured
• Ability to endure challenging relationships and situations
• Personal suitability is emphasized
  

We offer

• An inclusive working environment
• Varied work tasks
• Courses and educational leave in accordance with the collective agreement
• Salary in accordance with the collective agreement and individual supplement
• Pension scheme through KLP

We ask all applicants to attach documentation of education, references for work experience and any specialist approvals. This is to document qualifications stated in the CV, and for salary determination.

Sørlandet sykehus values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that different perspectives and experiences contribute to providing the best possible health services. Therefore we encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, age, disability, nationality, ethnic background or any breaks in employment.

Sørlandet sykehus practices greater openness. The public applicant list will contain the names of all applicants. There must be special circumstances to be granted an exemption, cf. Offentleglova § 25.

 

Contact information

Rune Peersen, Section Manager, +4748224858
Joyce Isabella Pigao, Department Head, +4746371282
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Workplace

Andreas Kjærs vei 93
4615 Kristiansand

Key information:

Employer: Sørlandet sykehus HF

Reference no.: 5185534794
position percentage: 100%
Permanent position
application deadline: 18.10.2026