Chief Consultant in Endocrinology, Department of Kidney and Hormone Diseases, Rigshospitalet

Department of Kidney and Hormone Diseases at Rigshospitalet is seeking a visionary and collaborative specialist in internal medicine: endocrinology for the position of chief consultant with commencement on 1 March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter .

We are looking for an endocrinologist who wishes to lead a highly specialized field and at the same time actively contribute to the continued development of endocrinology locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. You have strong professional competencies, strategic understanding and an interest in leadership, development and collaboration across organizations and specialties.

If this interests you, we encourage you to call either Chief Physician Mikkel Andreassen or Chief Medical Officer Lene Boesby to hear more.

About the position

As chief consultant you report to the department management and form a central part of the department's leadership team. You will be responsible for the daily operation of the endocrinology part of the department and share responsibility for the continued development of the specialty.

Your tasks include among other things

• Leadership of the endocrinology medical staff
• Co-responsibility for operation, activity and use of resources
• Co-responsibility for budget, quality and patient safety
• Further development of research, change, innovation and education
• Recruitment, competence development and well-being among employees
• Interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration
• Strategic development of the department's functions and offerings

You are expected to actively contribute to the implementation of Rigshospitalet's vision of creating the greatest possible value for each patient and for the health care system as a whole.

A clinical leadership education is an advantage, but not a requirement. It is expected, however, that you continuously develop your leadership competencies, including through participation in relevant leadership development programs.

About the department

The Department of Kidney and Hormone Diseases provides highly specialized functions within both nephrology and endocrinology.

The department has four professorships, three of which are in endocrinology, and has significant research activity.

The endocrinology clinic has special functions in

• Neuroendocrine tumors (NET)
• Pituitary, adrenal and thyroid diseases
• Diabetes mellitus, including diabetes and pregnancy
• Endocrine eye disease
• Rare genetic endocrine diseases
• National function for Fabry's disease

The department collaborates closely with a number of specialties at Rigshospitalet.

The department also significantly contributes to pre- and postgraduate education tasks through teaching medical students at the University of Copenhagen and the specialty training in internal medicine: endocrinology and internal medicine: nephrology.

The endocrinology medical staff currently consists of

• 1 chief consultant
• 4 consultants
• 2 department physicians
• 3 professors
• 4-6 main training physicians in internal medicine: endocrinology

The department, together with nephrology, has 20 beds and an outpatient clinic. The majority of patient care is conducted on an outpatient basis.

There is limited off-site duty on the Faroe Islands for some doctors 1-2 times annually.

We expect that you

• Are a specialist in internal medicine: endocrinology
• Have documented clinical expertise. The department is divided into four ambulatory pillars (diabetes, metabolic diseases, neuroendocrine tumors and classical endocrinology) and you are expected to work within at least two of the four pillars. It is not expected that you bring expertise in the highly specialized functions.
• Have an interest in leadership and preferably leadership experience relevant to the position as chief consultant.
• Can create direction, engagement and results through dialogue and collaboration
• Have strong relational skills and the ability to collaborate across professional groups and specialties
• Have research experience and understanding of a university hospital's research mission
• Contribute actively to the development and profiling of the department's endocrinology activities

Work organization

The position is shift-free.

A flexible and appropriate distribution between management and clinical tasks is expected based on the department's needs. As a starting point, working hours will be roughly evenly distributed between leadership tasks, clinical work and possibly research.

Salary and terms of employment

Employment and remuneration are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Danish Regions and the Association of Specialists for chief consultants.

Application

Applications should be addressed to the Department Leadership of the Department of Kidney and Hormone Diseases.

Applicants should describe and document their own competencies within the seven doctor roles and should address these in the application. The application and CV are recommended to be structured based on the seven doctor roles, Applicants are requested in the application and CV to relate to the seven doctor roles and describe their own competencies, experiences and results within the following areas:

• Medical decision maker
• Relationship builders
• Leader
• Societally oriented
• Learning-oriented
• Developer
• Professional

Applicants will be short-listed before invitation to interview.

The application must be accompanied by

• Curriculum vitae
• Publication list
• A copy of medical license

Application deadline: Friday, 20 November at 23:59

First interview round expected to be held: Wednesday, 9 December.

Possible second interview round expected to be held: Monday, 14 December in the morning.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting

Chief Physician Lene Boesby

Department of Kidney and Hormone Diseases

Rigshospitalet

Blegdamsvej 9

2100 Copenhagen Ø

Tel. 35 45 10 19

Chief of Endocrinology Mikkel Andreassen

Tel: 35457275

About Rigshospitalet

Rigshospitalet is smoke-free.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnic background or other personal circumstances.