Clinical psychologist in child and adolescent psychiatry sought for outpatient School-Age Children Unit, Team 2, Skejby, AUH

We are seeking a clinical psychologist for a permanent position as of January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is initially 37 hours. We are also looking for someone who is well on the way to completing their training as a clinical psychologist.

The position is based in Skejby, but by agreement there may be the possibility of meeting at the department's second site in Gødstrup.

In Team 2, children aged 8-13 years with a wide range of pediatric psychiatric issues are assessed and treated. The main emphasis is on ADHD and autism, but as a clinical psychologist you will naturally take on tasks related to the most complex patients who may be referred with depression, anxiety, OCD, intellectual disability, Tourette syndrome, etc. The department in Skejby also handles a number of highly specialized functions and several of our employees are involved in research. Team 2 handles highly specialized functions regarding attention disorders, OCD and Tourette.

Team 2 has around 70 staff with different professional backgrounds including psychologists, educational doctors and psychologists, specialty doctors, district pediatrics and nurses, social workers and secretaries.

We are a department with long seniority and many experienced colleagues, including psychologists.

As a clinical psychologist you will have a key role in the department. You will have a close collaboration with the department's specialists and be involved in the development and organization of the outpatient clinic. As a clinical psychologist you have an important task to support a high professional standard, contribute to development and focus on how we best utilize the available resources for the benefit of the overall target group.

As a clinical psychologist you will, among other things, be expected to handle the following tasks

• assessment and evaluation of children with complex psychopathology
• contribute with psychopathological assessments and management of more acute problems
• conferencing of case conferences, clarification conferences and diagnostic conferences
• handling of referrals and inquiries from the primary sector
• sparring, supervision, guidance and possibly teaching
• participation and possibly a leading role in professional and organizational development processes
• main supervisor for psychologists in training.

For applicants with interest and relevant competencies within psychotherapy, part of the position may include psychotherapeutic tasks in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and depression. The therapeutic treatment primarily takes its starting point in a cognitive approach.

We encourage you to indicate any specific competencies or areas of interest within the pediatric psychiatric field that you would like to develop further.

We offer

• a meaningful everyday life, where you help the most ill and complex children, adolescents and their families
• a professionally challenging and exciting position where you will handle varying tasks that require your expertise. You will never be alone with the task, but have easy access to professional sparring
• dedicated and experienced colleagues who possess specialist knowledge within different areas, creating an inspiring working environment
• opportunity for research
• individual or group supervision as needed
• close collaboration with specialists and clinical psychologists across the outpatient school-age area which includes joint task solving and professional sparring
• a strong interdisciplinary collaboration that ensures we can offer holistic assessment and treatment to the children and their families
• ample opportunity for professional development and participation in development work. You will have the opportunity to develop your competencies and stay updated with the latest research and practice in the area
• a good induction program tailored to your individual competencies and experiences to ensure a smooth transition to your new role, so you feel well equipped for the tasks.

We are looking for you who

• are trained as a clinical psychologist in child and adolescent psychiatry or are well on the way to becoming so
• work independently and in a structured manner and have a good overview
• have a strong professional profile and a solid theoretical background that you bring into your work
• want to contribute to professional development, quality assurance and possibly research projects
• have good collaborative skills with both colleagues and external partners
• are engaged and have a view for both patient pathways, professional quality and organizational contexts

Practical information

Starting on January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Application

The application deadline is October 25, 2026 and interviews will be held on November 2, 2026.

Apply via Region Midtjylland's job portal. Attach application, CV and other relevant documents.

Further information

You are encouraged to contact the department's clinical lead physician Tine Mejer at tel. 2367 3620 for further information.

You are also welcome to contact the psychology coordinator Aleksander Jakobsen at tel. 3068 9627 and BUA’s cross-cutting lead psychologist Katja Hybel at tel. 2498 4031.

Read more about us at: www.bua.rm.dk .

About the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Department (BUA)

BUA is a department under Psychiatry in Region Midtjylland. We provide multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of children and adolescents from 0-18 (21) years with mental illness and developmental disorders. In assessment and treatment we also involve the patient’s family, network, possibly other hospital departments and municipalities in the region.

BUA consists of 4 inpatient wards and 8 clinical wards spread across Skejby, Viborg and Gødstrup, as well as a research unit and a medical secretary unit in Skejby. The majority of the treatment is ambulatory. BUA covers four main areas: Infants, School-age children, Adolescents and Eating disorders. The staff consists of doctors, nurses, psychologists, pedagogues, social workers and more.

The department received 5,212 external referrals in 2025 and had contact with about 9,500 unique CPR numbers. In 2025 the department had a net budget of 330 million DKK and as of December 1, 2025 571 full-time equivalents distributed over 634 employees.

In BUA we place high importance on employees' safety. All employees attend de-escalation training and are expected to be able to use de-escalation methods in required situations. Depending on the workplace, all employees must thereafter be able to act as alarm runners on an alarm team.

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

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

Region Midtjylland is, in accordance with the EU's Pay Transparency Directive, which took effect on June 7, 2026, obliged to inform you of the starting salary or a salary range for a position before offering employment.

Here you can find Region Midtjylland's salary catalog for most occupations and positions found in Region Midtjylland: Transparency ahead of employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk .