Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sjúkrahúsið á Akureyri
- Experience
- Lead / manager
- Location
- Akureyri, Iceland
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Department
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Industry
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Experience
- Lead / manager
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 6 Nov 2026
About the role
Sjúkrahúsið á Akureyri (SAk) is looking for a strong and forward-looking director of obstetrics and gynaecology. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced specialist doctor to have an influence, lead professional work and promote improvements in health care in rural Iceland. The director is sought for a leadership role: the post-holder provides professional leadership, coordinates the different parts of the service and promotes continuous improvement in working methods. As well as building up and developing obstetrics and gynaecology, the director plays an important part in teaching and research. The post is available from 1 December 2026 or as otherwise agreed. A condition is that the person has a permanent residence in Akureyri (Skilyrði er að viðkomandi hafi fasta búsetu á Akureyri). Sjúkrahúsið á Akureyri provides internationally DNV-GL certified health care with an ISO certified quality management system, and its core values are ÖRYGGI (safety), SAMVINNA (cooperation) and FRAMSÆKNI (progressiveness).
Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership and lead the development of obstetrics and gynaecology - Responsibility for the professional work and promotion of improvements - Support and lead staff in a demanding and exciting working environment - Ensure the quality of the service and promote active teaching and research in the unit - Act as leader with a threefold responsibility as manager: professional responsibility, staff responsibility and operational responsibility
Requirements
Icelandic medical licence and full specialist rights in obstetrics and gynaecology (Íslenskt lækningaleyfi og fullgild sérfræðiréttindi í fæðinga- og kvensjúkdómalækningum); professional experience, academic knowledge and teaching experience; leadership skills and the ability to see opportunities for improvement and to lead improvement work and change; positive attitude, management and teaching skills and communication skills; driven and ready to create a positive and dynamic working environment; initiative and ambition to succeed in the post; good Icelandic and English skills, both spoken and written (Góð íslensku- og enskukunnátta, bæði í mæltu og rituðu máli); impeccability is required, e.g. a good reputation, and conduct at and outside the workplace must be consistent with the post (Gerð er krafa um vammleysi, s.s. að vera með gott orðspor og að framkoma og athafnir á vinnustað og utan hans samrýmist starfinu).
Benefits
Pay under the current collective agreement made by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and Læknafélag Íslands. Applications must be made electronically through the state's hiring system and should include detailed information on education and a career history, together with copies of degree certificates and licence where applicable. Applications may remain valid for 6 months from the publication of the advertisement, cf. item 3, paragraph 2, article 2 of rules no. 1000/2019 on the advertisement of vacancies, as later amended. All applications will be answered. The hospital's equal opportunities policy is taken into account in hiring, and people of all genders are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
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