Psychiatrist

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 servec 19 municipalities with around 180,000 inhabitants.

Our employees are our most important resource. We place great emphasis on recruiting the best talents and do our utmost to ensure that all employees are satisfied in their work. With us, you will have a genuine collaboration with our geriatrician, who has many years of experience from hospital work both on the inpatient ward and in the outpatient clinic.

Haugesund is a city on the western coast of  Norway and is the regional center for 110.000 inhabitants. Haugesund Hospital is a general public hospital, located in the city of Haugesund. It is a part of the teaching facility network of Regional Health Authority of Western Norway.

Clinic for mental health care and substance abuse has several full-time permanent positions available for psychiatrists in Haugesund, Stord, Valen and Odda. Our clinic is the largest in Helse Fonna with over 1000 employees. You will be working alongside other professionals such as specialists in psychology, psychiatric nurses, social workers, doctors in specialization and specialists in clinical pedagogy.

For more information about the vacancy you can contact:

Janne Elise Tangjerd Lyngstad:  janne.elise.tangjerd.lyngstad@helse-fonna.no

Qualifications

Norwegian specialist authorization as a Psychiatrist

The applicant must have relevant hospital work experience.

Experience with patients suffering from substance abuse is preferred

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

Good collaboration and communication skills

Ability to work independently and in teams

Structured, reliable, and proactive

Positive and flexible attitude and good communication skills

Contribute positively to a professional and team environment

Good academic judgement and work in a structured, goal oriented way.

Must show professional competence, trust and respect. Should  have interest in professional development and contribute towards development of a good workforce

Interest in professional development and in contributing to the development of a competent staff

We offer

Good working environment

Salary by agreement

Good pension and insurance agreements

The hospital can be helpful with housing, looking for job-possibilities for a partner and schools/kindergarten for children.

Assist with language course for the right candidate

Kontaktinformasjon

Janne Elise Tangjerd Lyngstad

Arbeidsstad

Karmsundgata 120

5528 HAUGESUND

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgivar: Helse Fonna HF

Referansenr.: 5072381694

Stillingsprosent: 100%

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Søknadsfrist: 26.10.2026