Chief Physician for Acute Cardiology - Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital.

Cardiology Department, Aalborg University Hospital seeks a dedicated and professionally ambitious senior physician for our cardiology Fast Track team.

Do you burn for the cardiology specialty, acute diagnostics and treatment of heart patients, and would you like to contribute to the development of good and coherent patient pathways with a particular focus on triage, risk assessment and early treatment of acute cardiac patients? Then it is you we are looking for.

The position is to be filled on 1 January 2027 or as agreed.

The work will include triage, reception and treatment of patients with suspected acute heart disease in the department's cardiology Fast Track function, where rapid diagnostics, qualified clinical decision-making and efficient triage are essential for the good patient pathway.

The work will also include other aspects of the total cardiology specialty with inpatient and outpatient functions and, by agreement, the possibility of participation in the department's 24/7 cardiology on-call service.

There will be good opportunities to combine the clinical role with research, quality development and implementation of new diagnostic and therapeutic measures within acute cardiology.

Participation in teaching and supervision of medical students, junior doctors and other staff groups is expected.

Aalborg University Hospital has outpatient functions on three campuses (Aalborg, Thisted and Hobro). Most of the function and working hours will take place on the Aalborg campus.

We offer

• A exciting senior physician position with a central role in the reception, diagnostics and treatment of acute heart patients.
• Opportunity to influence and develop the department's cardiology Fast Track function and future acute patient pathways in close collaboration with the Fast Track responsible senior physician and the department's other colleagues.
• A clinical daily life with great professional variation and contact with many complex cardiological problems.
• An academically stimulating environment with competent and engaged colleagues and good opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation.
• Opportunity to combine clinical work with research, teaching and quality development within acute cardiology.
• Good opportunities for professional development and to strengthen an independent research profile within acute cardiology.

We are looking for

• A specialist in internal medicine: cardiology with solid clinical experience in acute cardiological diagnostics and treatment, including acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, heart failure and valvular heart disease.
• A colleague with experience or particular interest in triage and reception of acute heart patients and in developing good and coherent patient pathways.
• A specialist with strong competencies in clinical decision-making, risk assessment and prioritization of patient pathways.
• An employee who thrives in a high-activity role with short decision paths and close interdisciplinary collaboration.
• A colleague with interest in research within acute cardiology and preferably documented research experience.
• A specialist who has experience with or interest in teaching, supervision and competence development of students and training doctors.
• A colleague who wants to contribute to quality development, implementation of new clinical workflows and the professional development of the acute cardiology patient pathway.
• An employee who is flexible and collaborative and willing to join teams across professions and the cardiology specialty.

About the Cardiology Department, Aalborg University Hospital

The Cardiology Department has highly specialized functions in ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, valvular heart disease, thoracic aortic aneurysms, pericardial diseases and thromboembolism.

The department has one monitored ward with 38 beds. In addition, the specialty includes; Cardiac Laboratory, Cardiology Outpatient Clinic, Fast Track department and Cardiology Research Unit. We are a busy, innovative and efficient department with about 6,000 invasive procedures, 8,000 admissions and over 30,000 outpatient contacts annually.

The medical staff consists of 6-8 junior consultant posts, 8 consultant posts, 32 specialists, of which 2 are professors. We are organized with four on-call shifts; day and evening, fast track day and evening, and three different specialist on-call teams (ischemia, arrhythmia, and echo).

About Region Nordjylland

We are about 15,000 very diverse employees who every day deliver welfare to approximately 590,000 North Jutland residents within health, regional development and the specialized social area. We encourage all qualified to apply for the job - regardless of ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age. Read more about us at www.rn.dk.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms as a senior physician in accordance with the applicable agreement between Danish Regions and the Association of Specialists. Applicants will be assessed based on the 7 physician roles. Interviews are expected to take place in week 45.

For further information

If you have questions about the position, you can contact the Chief Senior Physician Ulrik Christiansen, tel. 51923198, e-mail [email protected] or Chief Physician Ljubica Vukelic Andersen, tel. 30382510, e-mail [email protected]

Application deadline 30.10.2026.

Application deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Hospitalsbyen 1 9260 Gistrup

Location: Aalborg University Hospital