Landspitali - University Hospital
Available jobs and new employees
Table of contents
First days in the job
Landspítali is one of the largest workplaces in Iceland, and great emphasis is placed on giving new employees a warm welcome.
Onboarding Center
All new employees must attend the Onboarding Center at Skaftahlíð 24 before starting work, where they receive:
General orientation training
An interview with an occupational health nurse
ID photo and staff access card
Access to required systems
Information about Landspítali's policies and work plan.
Digital photo: The applicant must be photographed at the Directorate of Immigrations. The applicant must bring his/her passport. The photo can be taken at the office of the Directorate of Immigration (Dalvegur 18, Kópavogi). If an appointment for a photoshoot is not available within the week it is enough that the applicant has an appointment booked online.
Residence: The applicant also must provide his/her address in Iceland and apartment number (for apartment buildings) - form A-269 Notification of residence in Iceland (skra.is). The applicant can send the notification of residence through email to skraning@utl.is
Medical exam : If the applicant is obliged to undergo a first medical exam it is instructed in the decision letter from the Directorate of Immigrations. Applicants must undergo the first medical exam within two weeks from entering Iceland. Your contact at Landspítali can book the appointment for you. In most cases, the results will be forwarded to the Directorate of Immigrations, but it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that this is done. The applicant can send the medical exam through email to skraning@utl.is
MRSE test: If you have been working or in a hospital outside Iceland in the past 6 months you should have a MRSE test done before you start working. If you don´t have a MRSE test you can book an appointment with the staff nurses of Landspítali in Skaftahlíð 24, 105 Reykjavík by phone 5431330 or via email to starfsmannahjukrun@landspitali.is
Bank account and electronic ID: The salary is paid monthly onto your personal bank account. When you have been issued your personal ID number (kennitala) you can open a bank account at any bank of your choice. The electronic ID is issued at your bank and other service points Please provide your contact at Landspítali with your details as soon as possible.
Contract: When you have been issued your 1) personal ID number (kennitala), 2) opened a bank account, 3) received an electronic ID and 4) got an Icelandic phone number your HR manager and the payroll office will prepare your contract. The contract will be sent to you for electronic signature. Once all parties have signed the contract you will receive an invitation via email to the Employee Onboarding Centre on your first day of work. The Onboarding Centre is located in Skaftahlíð 24.
Orientation Centre in Skaftahlíð 24, 105 Reykjavík.
When you have signed a contract with Landspítali with your electronic ID you will receive an invitation for your appointment to the Employee Orientation Centre. At the Orientation Centre you will receive access to necessary systems, have your picture taken for the ID card and a general introduction to the hospital as a workplace. You will also be offered an interview with the staff nurse. After completing the training at the Orientation Centre, you are ready to begin working at Landspítali.
Employee handbook on Teams:
Through your Teams account you can find an English version of the Employee handbook called Rjóminn. There you´ll find various information that is good to know when working in Landspítali.
International employees are offered Icelandic language classes in cooperation with Mímir language school.
Department managers are responsible for registering their employees.
Application for renewal of an existing residence permit is digital. You must have an electronic ID to fill out your application online. Renewals must be submitted to the Directorate of Immigration at least 12 - 8 weeks before the current permit expires. All general information about Residence permit renewal can be found on the Directorate of Immigrations website here.
If the applicant is changing the grounds of his/her residence permit, for example if a student permit holder wishes to apply for a residence permit based on employment, a new application is required.
A residence permit based on work can only be renewed after the Directorate of Labour has granted a work permit. An application for a work permit is sent with the electronic renewal application to the Directorate of Immigration which forwards it to the Directorate of Labour.
Application for an appropriate work permit and employment contract, see further information on the website of the Directorate of Labour.
If you need further information, you can contact the Directorate of Labour by email workpermits@vmst.is or call 515 4800 Mondays to Thursdays from 10 to 11.
Processing time
The processing time for renewal is maximum 90 days after satisfactory documents have been received, except for more complex applications that require further processing. If you submit satisfactory supporting documents with an application, the processing usually takes shorter time.
Before you leave Iceland, you must notify Registers Iceland and finalize matters concerning taxes, pension fund, bank accounts, health insurance and forwarding address. Further information can be found on Register Iceland website.
Termination of Employment Contract
Please contact the Human Resources manager at your department in order to finalize various contract issues, last payment, vacation settlement etc. The Pay Roll Office can also provide information on the various issues related to the termination of contract launadeild@landspitali.is
Non-European Citizens that initially entered Iceland through the Directorate of Immigration (DOI) do not need to notify the DOI, only Registers Iceland as explained above.
Registers Iceland/Þjóðskrá is located at Borgartún 21 in Reykjavík. Call center and reception is open from 10 to 15 on work days. Telephone: 515 5300
Directorate of Immigrations Address is located at Dalvegur 18, 201 Kópavogur. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9 to 14. For residence cards and travel documents you need to book an appointment to have your picture taken.
Directorate of Labour (DOL). Issues work permits and registration of foreigners in the Icelandic labour market and temporary work agencies. DOL is located in Grensásvegur 9, 108 Reykjavík. Telephone: 515 4800. Email: postur@vmst.is. Open from 9 to 15 Monday to Thursday, and 9 to 13 on Fridays.
Health Insurance is located on Vínlandsleið 16, 113 Reykjavík
General information on housing
Taxes – Iceland Revenue and Customs. Instructions and information videos on individuals' taxation are available on the Iceland Revenue and Customs website. Topics like filing a tax return, accessing, and reading the tax assessment and use of the personal tax credit. The Tax office is located on Laugavegur 166, 105 Reykjavík. Opening hours are Monday - Thursday 9 to 15:30 and Friday 9-14.
Landneminn – Information about Iceland and your rights and obligations in Icelandic society.
General information on residence permits based on work
General information on work permits
Electronic ID - Auðkenni services everything related to electronic ID's. E-mail: audkenni@audkenni.is. Telephone 530 0000. Electronic IDs are used for identification and signature purposes. Service points for Electronic ID.
Education in Iceland: The Ministry of Education and Children
General information about Schools and daycare
LSR - the Pension Fund for Icelandic State Employees – Information about rules on reimbursement to foreign citizens