Consultant or specialist in internal medicine, acute medicine or other relevant specialty for on-call duties at SUH Nykøbing Falster

We are seeking a chief physician or consultant in internal medicine, emergency medicine or another relevant specialty for the Department of

Geriatric Diseases and Citizen-Centered Health, Zealand University Hospital Køge and Nykøbing Falster.

As part of a reorganization of the medical area and in response to the Health Reform, a new Department of Geriatric Diseases and Citizen-Centered Health will be established on 1 January at Zealand University Hospital Køge and Nykøbing Falster.

The department is a fusion of the geriatric functions at the two campuses and a new unit for Citizen-Centered Health.

The department participates in a shared on-call with the other medical departments at the Nykøbing Falster campus, and the department covers about 25% of the on-call shifts.

The department's chief physicians and specialists are specialists in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Due to the health reform, our current geriatrics specialists will be allocated to geriatric functions both at the hospital and in the community (at health and care centers).

We therefore seek a consultant primarily with the aim of handling the on-call function. We envisage a 37-hour position filled with five on-call shifts per month, and some participation in clinical meetings and the department's educational responsibilities. If a development area is desired linked to the position, it could be around the interface with the emergency department.

The internal medicine on-call at SUH Nykøbing Falster is a broad internal medical on-call with contact to most acute medical specialties. The on-call duty is with a bound presence, such that the on-call from about 21:00 can withdraw to the on-call room.

Start date 1 January 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The positions will have a main place of work: SUH Nykøbing Falster.

Submit your application with your wishes and visions and we will tailor the position to you.

The Geriatric Function

Our vision is a strong geriatric function that covers the geriatric specialty at the hospital and in the community, including acute geriatrics, ortho-geriatry, geriatric dementia assessment and external geriatrics: we have established ortho-geriatrics and dementia assessment in both Køge and Nykøbing F. At both campuses we have a geriatric ward and a geriatric outpatient function, in Nykøbing with regional function for specialized fall assessment.

As one of the new tasks in the community, we have medical responsibility for the SOP beds, where there will be one to two weekly visits by a fixed consultant. Here, the physician assesses selected citizens, educates and builds relations with staff. To a lesser extent, a geriatric nurse accompanies the physician. There is 24/7 physician coverage with a Hotline during daytime and handling of acute tasks by the medical on-call physician during the on-call period. There are approximately 180 citizens admitted to the SOP beds in our health area.

We are a total of 18 consultants in the overall department. There is a well-functioning ward at each campus and, as described, we collaborate with the orthopaedic and neurological departments. We are currently strengthening our palliative efforts. In the outpatient area, the geriatric outpatient function is developed and can work together with ward beds and extend out to the community health services.

We offer

• A position with the possibility to focus on acute internal medical on-call
• Contribute to the development of new patient pathways
• Employment in a department that prioritizes evidence-based treatment and research-based development, as well as pre- and post-graduate teaching
• An exciting collaboration in a dedicated and creative specialty team
• Relevant continuing education within the specialty
• Employment at a hospital with good and close collaboration between departments and a visionary development profile
• Employment where close interdisciplinary collaborations are prioritized
• Employment where your creativity determines your professional development opportunities

We expect that you

• Are a consultant in internal medicine with a subspecialty, emergency medicine or other relevant specialist training
• Have good collaboration skills and a desire to achieve shared results through teamwork
• Take responsibility in patient care and have an eye for good patient pathways
• Are interested in the development of the field and able to see opportunities rather than limitations
• Want to teach and participate in pre- and post-graduate education
• Are active in the department's and field's development work

Department of Geriatric Diseases and Citizen-Centered Health.

As mentioned, this is a new department created to establish new, cohesive pathways for older medical patients and citizens.

The department is a fusion of the geriatric functions in Køge and Nykøbing F., along with a new overarching department for Citizen-Centered Health, where acute care nursing and SOP beds with physician coverage fall under.

Education, Training and Research

The department is classified as a training department for further education in internal medicine: geriatrics. We currently have 4 HU doctors in geriatrics and additional HU programs in other specialties

The department participates in the clinical education of medical students.

There is a nursing professorship and a postdoc position, as well as a research-responsible chief physician attached to the department.

Salary and Employment Conditions

Salary and employment terms according to the applicable agreement for consultants 33.04.1

For specialists, agreement for junior doctors 33.06.1

Application deadline: 31.10.2026

The application should specifically address the 7 medical roles.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained from Chief Physician Dr. med. Ole Hamberg, 4015 5598, [email protected]

Placement Area

Region Sjælland and Region Hovedstaden will on 1 January 2027 become Region Østdanmark as a result of the health reform. Your placement area will be Region Østdanmark with all related organizational units.

Read more about the meaning of the placement area on Region Østdanmark's website.

Starting Salary for Agreement-Based Employees

The region is obliged to inform you about the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base pay, centrally determined allowances and pension under the relevant agreement. In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See the starting salary on the region's website

About Zealand University Hospital

Zealand University Hospital is Denmark's newest university hospital with activities in Køge, Roskilde and Nykøbing F. We are a bold and outward-facing university hospital, where we every day work to create a cohesive health system and greater health equity for citizens in the region.

Our catchment area features a higher proportion of citizens with chronic illness and social challenges than the national average. Therefore, we work targeted with innovation, new forms of collaboration and solutions that bring treatment closer to citizens.

With us you will be part of an ambitious workplace where cross-disciplinary collaboration, high professional standards, and continuous improvements are a natural part of daily work. Our leadership values are innovation, following, integrity and community, and they set the direction for how we work, develop and achieve good results – for both citizens and employees.

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