Department Head – Psychiatry (Full-Time)

About the role

DPS Akuttpsykiatri åpen døgn, part of DPS Telemark within Sykehuset Telemark, is an open-day acute psychiatry unit in Skien with 13 beds, receiving emergency patients from Telemark 24/7. Most admissions are for acute crisis reactions, affective disorders and psychoses, and about 90% are voluntary. The department is looking for a full-time, permanent psychiatrist specialist to lead the department.

Key responsibilities

• Focus on practical clinical psychiatry, acute assessments, interdisciplinary treatment and initiation of acute interventions
• Support and develop the professional quality of care
• Take part in the night duty roster (currently 17 days)

Required profile

• Approved specialist in psychiatry with experience in adult psychiatry
• Knowledge of and interest in milieu therapy
• Good written and spoken Norwegian
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team, and to meet people in difficult situations respectfully and safely
• Initiative, responsibility for own learning, forward-looking and collegial; personal suitability is emphasised

What we offer

• Digital competence plans, training and guidance
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• Wellbeing offers for employees
• Pension and insurance schemes for all employees at Sykehuset Telemark

Applications must be made through Webcruiter, with certificates and transcripts attached as PDFs. The application deadline is 31 January 2027; the start date is 15 February 2027.