Chief Physician in Obstetrics with Fetal Medicine Competence – Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Regional Hospital Gødstrup

Are you passionate about obstetrics and fetal medicine, and would you like to be part of a strong professional environment where quality, development and interdisciplinary collaboration go hand in hand?

We are seeking an engaged senior physician with solid obstetric experience and with competencies in and/or an interest in fetal medicine for the Department of Gynecology and Births at Regionshospitalet Gødstrup.

With us you will become part of a department with high professional standards, a strong collegial community and good opportunities for both professional deepening and development.

We believe that the best patient pathways are created in collaboration, and we place great emphasis on a working environment characterized by trust, respect, engagement and room for both professional ambitions and good collegiality.

Do you want to make a difference for pregnant women, those in labor and their families – and at the same time contribute to developing the obstetric and fetal medicine treatments of the future? Then we would very much like to hear from you.

About the position

You will become part of our obstetric team, which consists of eight specialists and a dedicated multidisciplinary team of midwives, nurses, sonographers and other collaborators.

We handle a wide range of obstetric tasks, including complicated pregnancy and birth courses, prenatal diagnostics and fetal medicine examinations.

We are looking for a senior physician who is keen to actively contribute to the continued development of our obstetric and fetal medicine offerings.

Depending on your competences and interests, there will be opportunities to combine clinical obstetric work with a special function within fetal medicine, so you can further develop your skills and help strengthen the fetal medicine area in Gødstrup.

You will work in close collaboration with the department's other specialists and sonographers, as well as our partners at Aarhus University Hospital, where we have established formal professional sparring with the fetal medicine department.

We want a colleague who is eager to share responsibility for the development of our patient pathways, contribute to a strong professional environment, and help ensure that we continue to offer high-quality treatment in the future.

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We can offer

• An exciting senior physician position with the possibility for professional deepening and development within obstetrics and fetal medicine.
• Scheduled continuing education days at AUH
• A well-functioning obstetric team with dedicated and competent colleagues.
• A close collaboration between obstetricians, fetal medicine specialists, sonographers, midwives and other professional groups.
• An established and formalized collaboration with the fetal medicine department at Aarhus University Hospital.
• Opportunity to influence the professional development and further development of our obstetric and fetal medicine offerings.
• A workplace focused on high professional quality, evidence-based treatment and coherent patient pathways.
• Opportunity to participate in research, teaching and quality development, including teaching medical students in the upcoming master's program, which starts in 2029. Clinician lectures may be offered to qualified applicants.
• Flexibility in organizing the work with respect for both the department's tasks and the individual's wishes.
• A good and informal work environment with room for humor, engagement and collegial sparring.

Professional and organizational profile

Gynecology and Births at Regionshospitalet Gødstrup is a large and versatile department with both gynecological and obstetric functions.

The department is led by the Chief Physician and Chief Midwife and is characterized by a strong focus on professional quality, development and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Our medical staff work in professional teams within acute and elective obstetrics, fetal medicine, family clinic, urogynecology and general gynecology.

We have close collaboration across specialties and professional groups and work systematically with quality, patient safety and improvement of our patient pathways.

Obstetrics and fetal medicine

The department handles annually around 3,100 births and has extensive outpatient obstetric activity with about 20,000 outpatient obstetric visits/year.

We have births down to gestational age 28+0 and a good collaboration with the Department of Neonatology and Early Births.

In our fetal medicine function, sonographers and fetal medicine specialists work closely together on prenatal diagnostics, ultrasound examinations and follow-up of pregnancies with suspected fetal complications.

We have an established collaboration with the fetal medicine department at Aarhus University Hospital, which ensures opportunities for professional sparring and collaboration on complex cases.

We work systematically with quality improvement, which among other things has formed the background for us being named Denmark’s best obstetric department in recent years.

For us, professionalism, security, flexibility and good collaboration are central values.

Gynecology

The department handles the assessment and treatment of benign gynecological diseases, including robot-assisted surgery, urogynecology, gynecologic endocrinology and general gynecologic surgery.

We have a large outpatient activity with about 15,000 gynecological visits annually.

Research, education and development

Gynecology and Births has an university clinic within gynecologic HPV-related disease and has an active research and development environment.

Research, education and quality development are a natural part of our work and an essential precondition to be able to offer patient care of the highest quality.

Our university clinic supports employees with research interest, and we want to create good opportunities to combine clinical work with research and professional development.

At Regionshospitalet Gødstrup, research and education are strategic focus areas, and the hospital's research environment is supported among other things by NIDO | denmark.

We would like you to have an interest in research and quality development and to be keen to contribute to the development of our obstetric and fetal medicine area.

From 2029 Regionshospitalet Gødstrup will also participate in the clinical education of medical students in the new master's program. This provides additional opportunities to engage in teaching and education of future doctors.

We are looking for a colleague who

• Is a specialist in gynecology and obstetrics and has qualifications corresponding to a senior physician position.
• Has solid clinical experience in obstetrics.
• Has solid experience with fetal medicine and prenatal diagnostics. [AL2]
• Wants to further develop their fetal medicine competencies
• Works evidence-based and focuses on high quality and patient safety.
• Is professionally engaged, proactive and curious about new possibilities.
• Thrives in a cross-disciplinary environment and contributes actively to good collaboration.
• Has good communication skills and meets patients, families and colleagues with respect and integrity.
• Wants to contribute to teaching, supervision and professional development.

It would be an advantage if you have experience with research, quality development or teaching, but this is not a requirement.

We place emphasis on both your professional competencies and your personal attributes. For us, it is important to find a colleague who wants to be part of the community and contribute to the ongoing development of our department.

Medical qualifications

Applicants for the position of senior physician are asked to relate in their application to the seven roles of the specialist physician, cf. Region Midtjylland guidelines for professional assessment of applicants for specialist physician positions.

The professional evaluation will be based on the applicant's documented competencies within the seven competence areas.

Practical information

The position is as a rule a full-time position with commencement on 01.01.2027 or by agreement.

You will be part of the department's on-site duty roster in accordance with the current duty structure.

If you have questions about the position, or would like to hear more about our department, you are very welcome to contact:

Leading Senior Physician Jane Boris

Telephone: 42 70 07 20

Chief Physician Maria Cathrine C V Schmidt

Telephone: 27207238

You are also very welcome to visit for an informal meeting and meet your future colleagues.

Application deadline: 05.11.2026

Employment is conditional on a satisfactory child background check.

You can apply for the position electronically via the link "Søg job". Attach your application and CV.

Read more about Gynecology and Births and Regionshospitalet Gødstrup at www.regionshospitalet-goedstrup.dk .

Read more about a job with drive, skilled colleagues and opportunities at www.fagperson.regionshospitalet-goedstrup.dk/job-og-uddannelse/

The position is, as a rule, a full-time position.

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