Consultant Cardiologist

Helse Fonna HF comprises four hospitals in Haugesund, Stord, Odda and Valen, as well as four district psychiatric centres (DPS). We have more than 4,000 employees who all work purposefully to provide the best possible treatment and care for our patients. Helse Fonna serves 19 municipalities with around 180,000 inhabitants.

Haugesund Hospital has a position available as consultant cardiologist. 

Haugesund Hospital has clinics for medicine (including paediatrics and newborns), surgery (including birth, gynaecology and fertility), mental health care and medical services (including radiology, clinical chemistry and pathology). The medical clinic includes internal medicine with specialists branches in most disciplines. The clinic is certified as an educational institution for several internal medicine spesialities. The internal medicine department has about 16 specialist physicians and 20 chief physician positions.

The field of cardiology is organized under the Cardio and pulmonary department, which in turn is part of the medical clinic. There are currently 9 beds for cardiology, and 6 beds for intermediary intensive care observation. Overall, this department covers the vast majority of cardiac diseases with the exception of invasive cardiology and some other specialised subjects. The department is in charge of pacemaker surgery for all of the Fonna Health Trust. In february 2027 will part of the department move into new premises. 

The cardiology outpatient clinic is responsible for recovery and monitoring of cardio patients in the region. There is an established emergency outpatient clinic for rapid intervention for patients with suspected coronary diseases. This a highly professional environment at the forefront of cardiology. We have a committed professional environment with a total of eight senior/chief positions. 

 

 

For more information about the vacancy you can contact:

John Conrad Brandsø: john.conrad.brandso@helse-fonna.no

Work tasks

• Duty roster. Daytime roster at cardio clinic/MIO and at the cardiology outpatient clinic.
• The chief physicians currently run a 12-part roster on the internal medicine roster teams.
• Cooperation across departments and interdisciplinary professional groups. 
• Guidance and teaching of medical students and junior doctors.

Qualifications

• Norwegian-authorized consultant with specialist qualifications in internal medicine and cardiology.
• Physicians who have not finished their studies who will receive specialist approval within 1-2 years are welcome to apply.
• Relevant hospital work experience
• If you do not currently speak Norwegian, you must be willing to learn the language and achieve minimum B2 level (written and spoken) prior to employment. The hospital can assist with language training.
  

Personal attributes

• We are looking for a chief physician within the field of cardiac diseases who wants to work closely withpatients and develop professionally among good colleagues.
• We want doctors who are committed to the field /patient group who wish to develop their skills.
• You should have good communication skills and cooperate well with patients, affected family members and colleagues.
• You should have good assessment skills and be able to work objectively and structured.

We offer

• Good working environment and a high professional level 
• Encourage and will prioritise  research and professional development
• The department also offers intern training in cardiac diseases and at the internal medicine clinic.
• Good pension and insurance agreements  Assist with language course for the right candidate
• The hospital can be helpful with housing, looking for job-possibilities for a partner and schools/kindergarten for children.
• You will have the oppertunity to visit congress/courses 10 days pr. year with full salary and specialists have educational leave with full salary for 4 months every 5th year

Kontaktinformasjon

Sara Steine Hessen, Rådgiver

Arbeidsstad

Karmsundgata 120
5528 HAUGESUND

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgivar: Helse Fonna HF

Referansenr.: 5076249326
Stillingsprosent: 100%
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Søknadsfrist: 30.04.2026