We offer meaningful and stimulating work – every day
Do you want to help ensure that the county's residents have a healthier, safer, and richer life? With us, you get a meaningful and developing job – every day!
We welcome doctors, nurses, radiographers, dentists as well as persons with other health care or dentistry qualifications from other countries. Do you have any of the mentioned qualifications? Don´t miss the opportunity of becoming our colleague at the region Kalmar county! We are always on the lookout for new talents.
Declaration of interest
If there are no current job openings in your field right now, you are always welcome to send us a declaration of interest (intresseanmälan).
Send us a declaration of interest
Trained within EU/EES
You need a license to work in most of the professions within the Swedish healthcare system.
To work within Swedish healthcare, you must have a good knowledge of the Swedish language. Equivalent knowledge in Danish or Norwegian is also accepted. To receive an employment in Sweden's healthcare system you will need to reach a level of C1- Effective operational proficiency or advanced.
Trained outside EU/EES
You apply for Swedish license through the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen), the authority that sets the requirements for Swedish licensure. The National Board of Health and Welfare reviews your foreign education and informs you of the steps you need to take to proceed in the licensure process.
Proficiency test
To obtain a Swedish license, you must complete a proficiency test. The test includes both theoretical and practical components.
Clinical Training
During your clinical training period you demonstrate your practical knowledge and skills and your suitability for the profession. At the same time, you will see how the Swedish healthcare system works. You can begin the clinical training when you have passed the entire proficiency test.
Language Requirements
To work within Swedish healthcare, you must have a good knowledge of the Swedish language. Equivalent knowledge in Danish or Norwegian is also accepted. To receive an employment in Sweden's healthcare system you will need to reach a level of C1- Effective operational proficiency or advanced.
Citizens of Non-EU/EEA Countries
If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you will also need a work permit or the right to work in Sweden.
Arbetstillstånd (migrationsverket.se)
Learn Swedish
There are many ways to learn the Swedish language and you could start learning from home. There are several options for doing crash courses online. Studyinsweden is an official resource on studying in Sweden. Here you´ll find everything you need to know on how to learn Swedish.
Study in Sweden: A Guide for International Students
If you are employed within Region Kalmar County, we offer Swedish language courses from B2 to C1 level (according to the CEFR).
Contact
Anna Kågestad
Phone: 010-358 32 59
E-mail: anna.kagestad@regionkalmar.se