Chief Physician for Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital

Department with high professional standards and the entire patient journey in focus, seeks a Chief Surgeon in Vascular Surgery as of January 1, 2027. Cardiac-, Lung- and Vascular Surgery is a specialized department that handles both regional functions and highly specialized functions.

The department provides surgical treatment and care for patients with heart, lung and vascular diseases as well as a number of support functions for the entire AUH in the anesthesiology area. The department consists of three medical specialties and is divided into Anesthesiology, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Cardiac-, Lung- and Vascular Surgery is a dynamic department with about 240 employees. The department consists of three ward units, operating theatre, Preparation and Recovery Ward, Perfusion Unit and Research Unit.

The department is characterized by

• putting the patient7s needs first and seeing the whole person
• creating results through collaboration in dialogue with the patient, relatives and colleagues
• having the highest professional standards, and we strive for continued development
• educating, developing and supporting each other with a focus on improvement and learning in practice.

The chief surgeon is a board-certified vascular surgeon anchored in vascular surgery with broad collaboration in the department. The position will be split between the clinic and leadership. Two days a week are dedicated to the leadership task. The chief surgeon will join on-call duties from home together with the other vascular surgeons. The on-call frequency is approx. 4 - 7 shifts/month.

The chief surgeon participates in and is expected to participate in

• the department7s management group (department management and function managers)
• the function management for the vascular surgery Ward in collaboration with a chief nurse
• cross-disciplinary management meetings across Aarhus University Hospital.

The chief surgeon shall

• have personnel responsibility for the vascular surgery specialists
• be responsible for optimal use of resources, including on-call and work planning with regard to education and the robustness of the department
• focus on professional development and quality assurance.

We are seeking a chief surgeon who

• has education in leadership or is prepared to complete this
• has a clear, inclusive and dialog-based leadership style, which places high value on interaction with staff with willingness to delegate tasks and responsibilities
• supports patient care through clear leadership
• is analytical, development-oriented and contributes with ideas and initiatives for continued development of the department
• has good interdisciplinary collaborative relations
• focuses on and works for a healthy working environment
• is loyal to the rest of the management system, and has a special responsibility to ensure implementation of adopted decisions
• engages in dialogue with partners and can subsequently make decisions.

Applications are submitted electronically, including documentation of competencies within the 7 physician roles.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. The employment is conditional on a satisfactory child certificate and satisfactory authorization.

Further information about the position can be obtained from Chief Physician Troels Fogh Pedersen at tel 2478 2926.

Employment is from January 1, 2027 or by agreement.

The application deadline is November 18, 2026 and interviews are expected to be held in week 48.

The position is, in principle, a full-time position.

As Region Midtjylland is continually implementing savings and reorganizations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Midtjylland is, in accordance with the EU7s pay transparency directive, which came into force on 7 June 2026, obliged to inform you of the starting salary or a salary interval for a position before you are offered employment.

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