Chief Physician for the Children's Department at Filadelfia's Epilepsy Hospital

We are seeking a chief physician for the Pediatric Department at Filadelfia, with start date March 1, 2027 or by agreement.

About the position

We are looking for a chief physician with experience in neuro-pediatrics and preferably also with research experience. The position requires empathetic abilities and a view for interdisciplinary collaboration and understanding the value of cohesive patient pathways. At the same time you are motivated by developing the quality of patient care and able to create cohesion in the professional communities—even when they are reimagined and developed as part of the professional needs.

The position is a full-time role and you report to the chief physician. The position carries on-call duties in 10 shifts. The on-call covers the entire Filadelfia hospital area.

As part of the professional leadership you are expected to contribute to medical and multidisciplinary teaching, supervision of colleagues, as well as initiating and driving quality improvement initiatives, professional development projects and research during working hours in collaboration with the chief physician and the chief nurse.

About you

As chief physician you will contribute to developing Filadelfia so that we at all times deliver the highest standard in the field. This within the medical area as well as neighboring disciplines. You will, in cooperation with the medical specialist group and the chief physician, have the responsibility to ensure the very high professional level in the treatment of epilepsy in children, which is Filadelfia's hallmark.

At Filadelfia we prioritise innovation, research and professionalism and understand what this requires, including a good working environment and understanding of the patient perspective. You will therefore, as chief physician, have an important role as motivator, driving force and collaborative colleague in the further development of the Epilepsy Hospital.

About us

Our pediatric department has nationwide function as a highly specialized department for diagnostic and treatment of epilepsy in children and functions as a tertiary national treatment center for children with treatment-refractory epilepsy.

We offer a wide range of treatments both during hospitalization and in outpatient pathways. In the treatment, we base on a holistic understanding of patients' medical history to ensure a good patient pathway and a durable result of the treatment. We focus on, among other things, precision medicine with the newest medical treatment forms, supported by our clinical trial unit, as well as internal research and quality projects initiated and supervised by clinical lecturers and professors.

We also work with genetic diagnostics of rare epileptic forms, evaluation for epilepsy surgery, treatment with ketogenic diet and vagus nerve stimulation. Evaluation and treatment are supported by our specialized neurophysiological department, our neuropsychological department and our specialized laboratory. The department is well-functioning with focus on high professionalism and development.

In the pediatric department we also prioritize interdisciplinary collaboration, involvement and inclusion of patients and relatives and patient-centered research. We currently have about 1500 children and adolescents connected from across the country.

We collaborate with pediatric departments across Denmark focusing on collaboration and general guidance.

Practical information

• Salary and employment according to applicable regional collective agreements with FAS

Start salary

Filadelfia is obliged to disclose the starting salary for the position. We disclose base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the relevant collective agreement.

The starting salary may vary depending on seniority, relevant experience and education.

The starting salary for this position amounts to

In addition to the starting salary there may be

• Right to allowances under local advance agreements.
• Right to special allowances, e.g., allowances for evening, night and weekend work.
• Possibility to negotiate individual allowances depending on the position as well as experience and qualifications.

Apply online via our website www.filadelfia.dk, under ”Job & karriere” where you find the job advertisement under vacant positions, in which you can see the job and function description and read more about the job's tasks, wishes and requirements for competencies etc.

If you have questions, please contact the chief physician Helle Viekilde Pfeiffer at phone +45 6148 0301 or at email: [email protected].

Application deadline: 22 November 2026

Employment interviews will be held: 16 December 2026

Application deadline

22 November 2026

Employment

1 March 2027