Chief Consultant for the Neurology Department, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital with a satellite function on Bornholm

We have a position as chief physician responsible for the department's MND-day hospital and as multidisciplinary coordinator for the palliative care, available for appointment from 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is aimed at a professionally ambitious neurologist who wishes to combine clinical expertise, leadership, research and development in treating patients with motor neuron disease (MND/ALS), neuromuscular diseases, movement disorders and palliation.

About the position

We are seeking a consultant in neurology with documented interest and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with neuromuscular diseases and movement disorders, as well as interest in palliative care and the difficult conversation.

As chief physician you will have a central role in the development of our highly specialized offering to patients with motor neuron disease and their families. You will be responsible for both the professional and organizational leadership of the MND-day hospital and will at the same time serve as the coordinator for the department's multidisciplinary palliative care.

Your primary tasks will include

• Professional and organizational leadership of the MND-day hospital.
• Triage, management and planning of patient pathways.
• Clinical duties in the MND-day hospital about two days per week.
• Clinical duties in the Parkinson's outpatient clinic one to two days per week.
• Participation in the neurology on-call rota.
• Coordination and further development of the department's multidisciplinary palliative team.
• Co-responsibility for quality assurance, education and competence development.
• Initiatives for professional development, research and quality projects in collaboration with the department's Clinical Trial Unit.
• Co-responsibility for creating an attractive professional environment with a focus on collaboration, job satisfaction and patient safety.

You will be daily lead of a dedicated team consisting of nurses, junior doctors and consultants and will also need to collaborate closely with other professional groups across the department and hospital.

We expect that you

• Are a consultant in neurology.
• Have solid clinical experience in neuromuscular diseases and/or movement disorders.
• Have an interest in or experience with palliative care and multidisciplinary patient pathways.
• Have good collaboration and communication skills.
• Have an interest in leadership, quality development and organizational development.
• Have experience with or an interest in research and scientific work.
• Actively contribute to teaching and training of doctors, nurses and students.

About the department

The Neurology Department at Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital provides neurological care for the City catchment area and has about 24,000 outpatient visits and 6,200 inpatient admissions annually.

We have about 300 staff, including

• 34 consultants
• 26 junior doctors
• 2 professors
• Several clinical lecturers

Spread over two campuses

Bispebjerg Hospital

• 54 beds across three wards
• Approximately 2,000 outpatient contacts per month

Bornholms Hospital

• 8 neurological beds
• Approximately 250 outpatient contacts per month

We diagnose and treat patients across the entire field of neurology, including

• Stroke
• Headache
• Parkinson's disease
• Brain tumors
• Tourette syndrome
• General neurology

In addition, the department handles regional and highly specialized functions within

• Atypical parkinsonism
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Brain injury rehabilitation
• Dystonia
• Spasticity management

The department has a strong focus on acute neurology and manages thrombolysis services for the entire Capital Region of Denmark every other day.

As a university department, we place high emphasis on research, innovation and teaching. You will therefore actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate education and have good opportunities to participate in research and development activities.

We offer

• A central senior physician position with substantial professional and organizational influence.
• Opportunity to shape the development of a highly specialized MND service.
• A strong multidisciplinary and research-active environment.
• Close collaboration with the department's Clinical Trial Unit.
• Good opportunities for research, teaching and leadership development.
• An engaged collegial environment with high professionalism and a strong ambition to create coherent patient pathways.

Employment terms

Employment is in accordance with the current collective agreement for consultants – 33.04.1 between the Regions' Pay and Tariff Board and the Association of Specialists.

Applications and CVs are submitted electronically. The application should be structured according to the seven doctor roles/competence areas.

Application deadline and interviews

Application deadline: Sunday the 15 November 2026

Recruitment interviews are expected to be held in late November 2026 .

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Chief physician Marie Norsker Folke, tlf. 38 63 52 24 / 28 25 07 93 or email [email protected]