Center Director for Steno Diabetes Center Greenland

Do you have a health-professional background with experience in leadership in a broad sense, clinical experience with lifestyle diseases, as well as a good sense of humor 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 the center director of Steno Diabetes Center Greenland (SDCG) you have the overall responsibility to drive the development of the center. The work is carried out in close managerial collaboration with the center's head of office and in an exciting interdisciplinary team. You will have the overall responsibility for developing and delivering high-quality health services to all with diabetes, COPD and hypertension across the country, implementing physical and digital patient education offerings, strengthening the research environment around SDCG, as well as quality assurance and competency 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 effort that shall benefit all citizens of Greenland.

You report to the SDCG board as well as to the Health Service Management. With regard to overarching strategic matters concerning the center and Novo Nordisk Foundation's grant, you report to the SDCG board. Regarding matters involving the center's daily relation to relevant areas in the rest of the Health Service, the center director reports to the direction of the Greenlandic Health Service by the medical director.

We offer

• An exciting and developing position with many different tasks and challenges
• Great 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
• A good working environment with good and helpful colleagues

We seek a health-professional leader who

• Has experience with broad leadership, including project management with financial and research dimensions
• Has experience with development and implementation tasks within the health sector
• Has insight into and preferably clinical and/or research experience related 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
• Engagement in developing, testing and implementing new initiatives
• A pragmatic approach to solutions and a good sense of humor
• An inspirational stance on open and equal interdisciplinary collaboration
• Motivation to contribute to the personal and professional development of the other staff
• Knowledge of – or a desire to learn about – Greenland and Greenlandic culture and language

About us

Steno Diabetes Center Greenland (SDCG) was established on July 1, 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 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. The focus is on treatment and patient education, research, cross-disciplinary collaboration, competency development, telemedicine and quality.

The team consists of a center leadership and a cross-disciplinary mix of administrative, healthcare 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 the Health Center.

The playbook, which has formed the basis for the establishment of Steno Diabetes Center Greenland, can be seen HERE

Application

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

Start date: January 1, 2027 or as agreed

Application deadline: October 25, 2026

Employing interviews will be held on an ongoing basis

Contact

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

Housing

Housing is arranged according to the Greenlandic Health Service rules, in force at any time.

Salary and employment

Salary and terms of employment, including entitlement to a joining and departure travel and household goods relocation, in accordance with the agreement/collective bargaining agreement in force at the time of joining between the Greenlandic Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization.

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

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional 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 belongs to the Ministry of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the Territorial Dental Service, The Greenlandic Patient Home and the Health Service’s Operational Area.

If you seek professional challenges, are curious and enjoy working broadly, 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 the summer, hiking, whale-watching, hunting, fishing and boating are obvious activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. 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

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The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

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