Psychiatrist / Chief Physician – Upper Telemark Clinic

About the role

The Upper Telemark general practice clinic, part of Sykehuset Telemark, is looking for a psychiatrist/chief physician (psykiater/overlege) for a full-time permanent position. The clinic is one of three general practice clinics in Telemark, based in Notodden with an outpatient office in Seljord three days a week, serving ten municipalities with about 45,000 inhabitants. The clinic offers mentalisation-based group therapy, sexology courses, trauma groups and LÖVeCare for ADHD.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with varied symptoms
• Be medically responsible for patient pathways in your team and support across teams when needed
• Help with medication reviews and somatic issues
• Cooperate with general practitioners and other health services in the catchment area
• Guide doctors in specialisation and take part in admissions work when needed
• On-call duty at the clinic and possible work at the Seljord outpatient office

Required profile

• Norwegian specialist qualification in psychiatry
• Written and spoken Norwegian at a level sufficient for professional work
• Experience with various treatment methods, assessment and diagnostic tools
• Ability to integrate diverse expertise and differentiated treatment approaches
• Independent, collaborative, good communicator, proactive and service-minded

What we offer

• Digital competence plans, training and guidance
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• Employee welfare benefits
• Pension and insurance schemes for all employees

Applications must be made through Webcruiter, with certificates and transcripts attached as PDFs. The application deadline is 31 December 2026.