Overlege - Onkologi

Østfold Hospital is constantly developing and needs more skilled professionals. We want to get in touch with you who have the patient in focus and a desire to make a difference. If you are a specialist in our field and want to join the development of subjects, patient care and improvement work within the hospital, we want to hear from you! 

We are looking for specialists in oncology for permanent senior physician positions, possibly LIS with a short expected time to become a specialist can be considered.

The cancer department is one of three departments in the clinic for diagnostics and cancer treatment. 

The cancer department is responsible for the treatment of cancer and blood diseases for the population in all of Østfold and Akershus syd. Patients and relatives expect a high level of knowledge and up-to-date treatment and diagnostics. The department strives and has goals for extensive research activities in order to be at the forefront and benefit the patients. We have access to PET CT. New treatment methods have been adopted, including digital home follow-up and user-directed follow-up.  We strive for good cooperation with the various professions and professional groups that together make up the cancer department. The same applies to our other partners internally and externally. The cancer ward currently has 26 beds distributed over a 24-hour area with 3 beds, an outpatient clinic and a center for palliative care. There are a total of 18 full-time senior doctors and 12 full-time doctors in specialisation. The subject area of ​​hematology is located in the department.

Please get in touch before applying.
Interviews are carried out continuously - but you cannot hire anyone before the application deadline.
   

Work tasks

• Work at the outpatient clinic and bedside post
• Assess, treat and follow up patients in our specialist area
• Guide and supervise doctors in specialization as well as other relevant professional groups
• Participation in the department's teaching
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

There may be changes/development of the position.

Qualifications

• Norwegian authorization as a doctor
• Proficient in Norwegian, good oral and written communication
• Specialist in oncology

Personal qualities

• You must have an interest in the field and be motivated for professional development and good patient care
• Good communication and collaboration skills, as well as good cooperation in our interdisciplinary teams environments
• You must have the ability and willingness to work in an active hospital environment with many new and challenging tasks
• You must be responsible, decisive, loyal and purposeful
• You must want to contribute to a good working environment and have a good mood
• You must be flexible and able to work independently and in a team
• Personal suitability and commitment will be emphasized

We offers

• Professional challenges in one of the country's largest specialist hospitals
• Opportunity for research and professional development
• Close collaboration with regional department - Oslo University Hospital
• A good social and professional environment with other skilled employees at all levels
• Unique opportunity to be part of further developing a cancer department with big visions for the future
• Welfare schemes
• Workplace with central location at E6
• Good insurance schemes
• Pension scheme through KLP

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Does this sound like the position for you? If so, we look forward to receiving your application!

General

Documentation of education and work experience must be attached to the application and appear in the CV. Attached documentation must be in pdf format in Scandinavian or English.

According to the Public Information Act, information about the applicant can be published even if the applicant has requested not to be listed on the applicant list.

The hospital practices an inclusive working life and follows up on the government's inclusion efforts. This means that we welcome qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, reduced functional capacity, different national or ethnic backgrounds and candidates who, for various reasons, cannot document a coherent professional career.

Contact information

Elisabet Nilsen Holm, Head of Department, +47 905 46 357

Place of work

Kalnesveien 300
1714 Grålum

Key information:

Employer: Sykehuset Østfold HF

Reference no.: 5149281894
Occupancy rate: 100%
Fixed
Application deadline: 20.09.2026