Psykiater – 100 % stilling i VPP Tana

About the role

VPP Tana is seeking a full‑time psychiatrist to join its Digital FACT team and adult outpatient clinic. The position combines clinical work in a multidisciplinary environment with the opportunity to live in the pristine nature of Finnmark.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment for adults across the municipalities of Tana, Nesseby, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg and Vadsø.
• Participate in the Digital FACT team, delivering partially ambulatory services across Eastern Finnmark.
• Lead and contribute to group‑based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) sessions, with training opportunities provided.
• Collaborate with psychologists, nurses, social workers and other specialists to develop individualized care plans.
• Engage in innovative projects and contribute to the development of digital mental‑health services.

Required profile

• Norwegian medical licence and specialist qualification in psychiatry, or very close to completion.
• Broad knowledge of general adult psychiatry, including experience with psychosis, suicidal risk, personality disorders, substance‑use disorders and attachment disorders.
• Interest in working both independently and as part of a team, with a desire for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Willingness to embrace a rural lifestyle and contribute to a supportive workplace culture.

Required skills

• Clinical expertise in adult psychiatry.
• Familiarity with DBT principles and group therapy formats.
• Experience with digital health platforms and telepsychiatry is advantageous.

What we offer

• Varied and meaningful workdays with high specialist coverage and low sick leave.
• Significant professional autonomy and influence over service development.
• Flexible arrangements allowing a mix of digital and on‑site work.
• Access to innovative projects, including the Digital FACT team.
• Generous regional benefits: free kindergarten, extra childcare hours, increased child benefit, up to 60 000 NOK annual student‑loan reduction, tax advantages and lower electricity costs.
• Living in a region with untouched nature, opportunities for snow‑mobile, ATV, hunting, aurora viewing and fishing.