Become part of the Health Authority's advisory panel for experimental treatment

The Danish Health Authority seeks oncologists for the agency's permanent panel to advise on experimental treatment for patients with life-threatening diseases.

Do you have solid oncological experience and an interest in applying your expertise for the benefit of patients with life-threatening diseases? The Danish Health Authority is seeking engaged oncologists for our permanent advisory panel on experimental treatment.

About the Panel

The panel provides guidance to hospital doctors on options for experimental treatment for patients with life-threatening diseases – typically cancer – where there is no longer a standard treatment.

The work makes a tangible difference for patients in some of the most vulnerable situations, and you will have the opportunity to contribute your professional assessment and expertise in collaboration with colleagues with highly specialized knowledge.

The panel was established in 2003 and is anchored in the Health Act § 89, subsection 4.

In recent years we have received 20-40 requests for advice, which results in a limited workload for individual members of the panel.

The consultancy role

As a member of the panel you will

• assess the possibilities for experimental treatment in specific cases based on material submitted by the treating hospital department
• contribute to case processing and respond to requests typically within 14 days
• consult with ad hoc members and qualify the formal procedures
• participate in an annual meeting with the Danish Health Authority for all panel members.

The work is predominantly conducted from home, and cases are submitted via secure email.

Your background

We are seeking specialists in oncology who

• have substantial clinical and preferably scientific experience
• have insight into and experience with experimental treatment
• have a strong professional network, nationally and preferably internationally
• are clinically active and wish to contribute their knowledge for the benefit of patients.

About the appointment

You will be engaged as a consultant for the Danish Health Authority with a 1-year contract and the possibility of extension for up to 2 years. Thereafter, the position will be re-advertised with the possibility for existing panel members to reapply.

The remuneration is 850 DKK per hour, and in agreement, support for secretarial assistance can be provided.

Prior to engagement you must complete an independence/conflict of interest declaration in accordance with the Health Authority's guidelines. Conflict of interest declarations for external consultants are published on the Health Authority's website to ensure full transparency.

Feel free to contact us

For further information about the task you can contact the person responsible for panel cases on a daily basis, Chief Physician Hanne Bramaholm Hager, [email protected], +4524615135

Further reference to the Health Authority's website: www.sst.dk/vidensbase/henvisning-til-hospitalet-og-patientrettigheder/patientrettigheder-og-henvisning/eksperimentel-behandling

Are you interested?

All interested parties are encouraged to apply. However, in the appointment process the Health Authority will place emphasis on professional as well as geographical diversity among panel members.

Click on "search for the position" and send us your application with CV. Interviews are expected to be held in weeks 45-46.

You can read more about the Health Authority at sst.dk

Commencement as soon as possible.

Application deadline: Oct. 31, 2026

Department: Islands Brygge 67 2300 Copenhagen S

Location: Copenhagen