Consultant in Radiology for X-ray, Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospitals

We are seeking a specialist in radiology for the X-ray, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine department at Esbjerg Hospital and Grindsted Hospital, with start on 01.01.2027 or by agreement.

The position is a full-time role, either as a specialist in radiology or as a consultant, and initially with on-call duties. We are looking for a radiologist with competencies in thoracic radiology or who would like to develop their competencies in this area, preferably in combination with another subspecialty, e.g. neuroradiology, pediatric radiology or oncologic radiology, depending on interest. Our thoracic section also contributes to the hospital’s acute radiology function in the joint emergency department.

Your workday will be characterized by a variety of tasks in a good interdisciplinary environment, where you can spar with colleagues, and where there is a focus on wellbeing and job satisfaction.

In the on-call function you are required on weekdays from 14:00 to 22:00 and on weekends/holidays from 08:00 to 22:00 (the on-call may be divided into 08:00–15:30 and 14:00–22:00 on weekends/holidays). The night shift from 22:00 to 08:00 is covered by an external agency on all days, where you have a duty mobile at home. We work according to an overarching cycle, but with the possibility to request shifts and plan ahead.

Your workplace will be Esbjerg Hospital.

We are looking for

• A specialist in radiology who actively participates in the development of the department’s profile and the hospital’s status as a university hospital.
• A colleague who is motivated for personal professional development and who would like to contribute to developing their own sub-specialty together with skilled colleagues.
• A colleague who has skills for interdisciplinary collaboration both inside and outside the department.
• A specialist who can contribute by supervising and guiding younger colleagues under training.

We offer

• An department that values a good working environment, with room to think freely and space for both professional sparring and humor in daily work.
• An department that actively participates in the hospital’s development as a university hospital, where you can have influence on the department’s professional profile now and in the future.
• An department that focuses on collaboration with clinical departments around the optimal patient pathway.
• Good and helpful medical colleagues who are used to collaboration, and where you will be able to contribute with new ideas for rational work processes and flow optimization.
• A shared radiology and nuclear medicine department, enabling interdisciplinary collaboration and optimization of patient pathways.
• A department with state-of-the-art equipment across the various radiological modalities and the possibility of interventional procedures in several areas.
• Opportunity to participate in patient-centered research and education, and the opportunity to influence how this is shaped.
• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements taking into account colleagues and the department’s other functions (including conferences).
• Opportunity for continuing education and development of personal medical competencies.

Facts about the department

The department comprises a combined radiological and nuclear medicine department with a shared departmental management. We are a total of about 125 employees, distributed among doctors, radiographers, bioanalysts, secretaries and other administrative staff.

The department has recently undergone extensive renovation and has a total of 5 MRI machines (2 at 3 Tesla and 3 at 1.5 Tesla), 4 CT scanners, of which one is a photon-counting CT scanner, 3 PET-CT scanners as well as fully equipped ultrasound, X-ray and interventional rooms.

The department is organized into 7 areas with lead/specialty responsible consultants in the following subspecialties: abdominal/uroradiology, interventional radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, medical radiology including acute function, neuroradiology, breast radiology and nuclear medicine. There is wide variation in tasks within the radiological and nuclear medicine modalities.

The department regularly has resident doctors in introductory programs, H1 programs and H4 physicians, and we place strong emphasis on education.

We perform approximately 220,000 examinations per year, and we have a close collaboration with the Emergency Department, surgical and medical specialties as well as general practice. The department has functions at the units in Esbjerg, Grindsted and Brørup.

As a hospital with acute functionality there is a high activity level with large patient flow around the clock.

We value good collaboration, integrity and mutual respect with open, clear and friendly communication. We focus on the patient and on a good course and well-functioning interdisciplinary collaboration.

There are good opportunities for research and development, and the department has an active research and innovation unit under the Institute for Regional Health Research at the University of Southern Denmark. We especially focus on the use of artificial intelligence as an integrated part of daily work.

The hospital became an university hospital with a medical degree program on 1 September 2022, and with a bachelor’s degree program from 1 September 2026, placing us among the four other university hospitals in the country. You can read more about Esbjerg Hospital and Grindsted Hospital here:

Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospitals - Esbjerg, Grindsted, Brørup (esbjerggrindstedsygehus.dk)

Work organization

The department is flexible regarding the organization of working hours, which can be planned individually with the possibility of home-based work, taking into account competencies, staffing and on-call duties.

Application

Applications should be prepared in accordance with the qualification requirements related to the 7 physician roles/competence areas for specialists.

If you are applying for the position as a consultant, please complete this form for consultant appraisal and attach it to your application.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

The Region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension under the collective agreement for Consultants - collective agreement 33.04.1 - salary. as of 1.4.2026 or Subordinate physicians - collective agreement 33.06.1 - salary as of 1.4.2026. In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications. Starting salary for positions in the Region of Southern Denmark

Further information

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Head of Thorax and FAM Section, Janus Mølgaard Christiansen at tel. 7918 5097 or email [email protected] or to Chief Physician and Research Leader Rikke Beese Dalby, X-ray, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg Hospital and Grindsted Hospital, Finsensgade 35, 6700 Esbjerg at tel. 3062 8065 or email [email protected]

The application deadline is Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12:00, and interviews are expected to be held on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Department: Radiology, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine

Position title: Specialist

Working hours: 37

Workplace: Esbjerg

Application deadline: 23 October 2026