Center Director for Steno Diabetes Center Greenland

Do you have a health professional background with leadership experience in a broad sense, clinical experience with lifestyle diseases, as well as a good mood and drive, and would you like to participate in the further development of the newest clinical area in the Greenlandic Health Service – while also becoming part of the health service's other leadership team – then the opportunity is here now.

As Center Director for Steno Diabetes Center Greenland (SDCG) you will have the overall responsibility for driving the development of the center. The work is conducted in close managerial collaboration with the center's chief of office and in an exciting multidisciplinary team.

You will have the overall responsibility for development and delivery of high-quality health services to all people with diabetes, COPD and hypertension across the country, implementation of physical and digital patient education offerings, strengthening the research environment around SDCG as well as quality assurance and competence development of staff.

The center develops and offers as part of the Greenlandic Health Service activities that benefit all citizens of the country – regardless of residence. A central and sustaining element in realizing SDCG is a strengthened telemedicine initiative that shall benefit all residents of Greenland.

You report to SDCG's Board and to the Directorate of the Health Service. With regard to overarching strategic matters concerning the center and Novo Nordisk Foundation's grant, you report to SDCG's Board. With regard to matters involving the center's daily relations to relevant areas in the rest of the Health Service, the center director reports to the Directorate of the Greenlandic Health Service via the Medical Director..

We offer

• An exciting and developing position with many different tasks and challenges
• Significant influence on the development of SDCG
• Exciting collaboration with a strong and engaged leadership team in the Greenlandic Health Service
• Opportunity to work with all aspects of quality in treatment and patient education of patients with diabetes, COPD and hypertension
• Collaboration with Greenlandic and international research environments
• Good working environment with helpful colleagues

We are looking for a health professional leader with

• Experience with leadership in a broad sense, including project management with financial and research dimensions
• Experience with development and implementation tasks within the health sector
• Insight into and preferably clinical and/or research experience in relation to diabetes, COPD and hypertension.
• Strong personal qualities and preferably familiarity with the Greenlandic Health Service
• Interest in developing and optimizing all aspects of quality in clinical work
• Commitment to developing, testing and implementing new initiatives
• Pragmatic approach to solutions and good humor
• Inspiring attitude towards open and equal cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Motivation to contribute to personal and professional development of other staff
• Knowledge of – or a willingness to learn about – Greenland and Greenlandic culture and language

About us

Steno Diabetes Center Greenland (SDCG) was established on 1 July 2020 as an integrated part of the Greenlandic Health Service. SDCG is established with support from Novo Nordisk Foundation and is financed jointly by Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Greenlandic Self-Government.

Our vision is to improve the general health and quality of life for all people in the country with diabetes and selected lifestyle-related diseases such as high blood pressure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Focus is on treatment and patient education, research, cross-sector collaboration, competence development, telemedicine and quality.

The team consists of a center management and a multidisciplinary combination of administrative, health professional and research staff and will be gradually expanded in the coming years. Steno Diabetes Center Greenland is housed in a newly constructed center building near Queen Ingrids Hospital and Health Center.

Application

Applications accompanied by copies of relevant attachments must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: January 1, 2027 or by agreement

Application deadline: October 25, 2026

Recruitment interviews will be held on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Director, Tina Amondsen: phone (+299) 547867, e-mail [email protected] or Medical Director Jesper Olesen: phone (+299) 530508, e-mail [email protected]

Housing

Housing is assigned according to the currently applicable rules in the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and employment

Salary and terms of employment, including the right to relocation and moving allowance, in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Greenlandic Self-Government and the negotiating organization at the time of appointment.

Candidates who possess supplementary qualifications beyond those specified above, such as relevant diplomas or master's level education, may be entitled to additional remuneration in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and company guidelines.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is contingent upon a valid residence and work permit. Residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service reports to the Ministry of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Board of Health, The Greenlandic Patient Home and the Health Service's Operations Area.

If you are seeking professional challenges, are curious and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland there is ample opportunity to lead an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing and boat trips are popular activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle you can drive a dog sled. In the larger towns there is plenty of cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk .

Applications sent by e-mail will be immediately deleted for your safety.