Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital

A position as a consultant physician at the Region of Central Jutland (Region Midtjylland) with service at the Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital in the professional community of heart failure is available for occupancy on 1 January 2027 or as agreed.

Cardiology is a university department offering ambulatory and inpatient evaluation, follow-up, and treatment of heart diseases at function-, regional-, and highly specialized levels. The department is divided into three inpatient wards, two day wards, two laboratories, an analysis unit, as well as a number of clinics and specialized out-patient clinics.

The Cardiology Clinic handles daily more than 200 patient contacts distributed across specialty clinics, acute clinic, and general clinic. In addition, our inpatient wards care for patients with basic cardiological problems as well as highly specialized treatments. Applicants are expected to function in the clinics as well as the inpatient wards of the Department of Cardiology with evaluation, follow-up, and treatment of elective and acute heart patients.

The department has regional functions for certain treatments of heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. The consultant physician may have a role in the evaluation and treatment of heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and/or cardiomyopathies at a highly specialized level, including participation in internal and external MDT conferences with collaborating departments. In special cases there may be opportunities for invasive training.

In addition, the position will include functions within general heart diseases in the Department of Cardiology.

The consultant is expected to participate in research within the department, including possibly acting as supervisor for student projects, research year students, and PhD projects. New projects and supervisory functions must be approved by the clinical professors and relevant partners.

Applicant will be assessed based on the following criteria

The medical expert

The work area covers the entire department, and the applicant must be able to handle examination and treatment of both inpatients and ambulatory cardiology patients. Particular experience with evaluation, follow-up, and treatment of heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiomyopathies is expected.

Communicator

• The applicant must have communicative skills that ensure optimal patient care – including patients from other ethnic backgrounds than Danish
• The applicant must have the ability to convey knowledge to the department’s staff.

Collaboration

• The applicant must be able to collaborate cross-disciplinary and cross-organizationally – both within and outside the organization
• The applicant must contribute to creating a culture that stimulates collaboration
• The applicant must contribute to the development of collaborative relations with other departments in and outside the Region of Central Jutland.

Leader/administrator

• The applicant must have leadership skills that ensure staff engagement and involvement in the department’s clinical work, research, and development.
• The applicant must actively participate in the department’s targeted quality development/safety processes.

Health promoter

• The applicant must actively participate in the department’s internal and external initiatives regarding prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Academic

• The applicant must independently initiate research and development projects within the department’s prioritized research areas
• The applicant must be able to supervise younger doctors and medical students in relation to clinical and experimental research
• In daily work and on own initiative, the applicant will teach the department’s younger doctors and students in clinical problems.

Professional

• The applicant must present a professional demeanor.

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

The applicant’s qualifications will be assessed based on the 7 doctor roles.

Appointments are expected to be held in week 44.

If you are interested, we would be pleased to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by contacting Chief Physician Brian Bridal Løgstrup, Professional Community Heart Failure, Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital via email [email protected] or on tel. 4014 2493.

The position is essentially a full-time position.

As the Region of Central Jutland continually conducts savings and reorganizations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have preference.

Region of Central Jutland is, in accordance with the EU directive on pay transparency, which came into force on 7 June 2026, obliged to inform you of a starting salary or a salary range before offering employment.

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Department: Department of Cardiology

Application deadline: 18 October 2026

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