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

Unique department with a high level of professional expertise and the entire patient journey in focus seeks a chief consultant in classic thoracic surgery as of January 1, 2027.

Heart-, Lungs- and Vascular Surgery is a specialty 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
• Thoracic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery

Heart-, Lungs- and Vascular Surgery is a dynamic department with about 240 employees. The department comprises three ward units, an operating suite, a Preparation and Recovery unit, a Perfusion unit and a Research unit.

The department is characterized by us

• putting the patient’s needs first and seeing the whole person
• achieving results through collaboration in dialogue with the patient, relatives and colleagues
• possessing the highest level of expertise, and we strive for continued development
• educating, developing and supporting each other with a focus on improvement and learning in practice
• having the courage to lead from the front and to push boundaries. This is how we make the difficult possible.

The chief consultant is anchored in classic thoracic surgery with broad collaboration within the department. The chief consultant is a specialist in thoracic surgery.

The position will be split between clinic and leadership. Two days per week are dedicated to the management task. The chief consultant will participate in on-call duty from home together with the other lung surgical consultants. The on-call frequency is approx. 6-8 shifts per month.

The chief consultant participates in and is expected to attend meetings in

• the department’s leadership group (department management and functional leaders)
• the leadership of the Lung Surgical Ward in collaboration with a head nurse
• the OR leadership team (joint leadership of the operating area, where 3 surgical consultants, 2 anesthesiology consultants and 2 head nurses are responsible for the operation of the operating suite).

The chief consultant must

• in due course have personnel responsibility for the lung surgical specialists
• be responsible for optimal use of resources, including OR and staff planning while considering education and strengthening of the department
• focus on professional development, teaching and research.

We are seeking a chief consultant who

• has training in leadership or is prepared to undertake this
• has a clear, inclusive and dialog-based leadership style, and places high value on interaction with staff
• supports patient care through clear leadership
• is analytical, development-oriented and contributes with ideas and initiatives for the continued development of the department
• creates opportunities for flexible use of resources and resilience in task execution
• has strong interdisciplinary collaborative relationships
• focuses on and works for a healthy working environment
• is loyal to the rest of the management system and has a particular responsibility to ensure the implementation of decisions
• engages in dialogue with partners and can subsequently make decisions.

The job description for the role can be found here.

Applications are submitted electronically, including documentation of competencies within the 7 medical roles. The form can be found here.

Applicants’ qualifications will be assessed based on the 7 medical roles.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. Employment is conditional on a satisfactory child protection clearance and a satisfactory authorization.

Further information about the role can be obtained from Chief Physician Lars Ilkjær at telephone 3092 2394.

The application deadline is 19 October 2026 and interviews are expected to be held in week 44.

In principle, the position is a full-time position.

As Region Midtjylland continuously implements savings and reorganizations, employees in reallocation who apply for the position will have priority.

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Department: Heart-, Lungs- and Vascular Surgery

Application deadline: 19 October 2026

Location: Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200, Aarhus N