In the geriatric function at the Geriatric and Palliative Department, two specialist physician positions are available as of 1 December 2026 or by agreement

Who are we?

The geriatric part of the Geriatric and Palliative Department GP consists of the following:

• 2 bed wards normed to 32 beds on the Bispebjerg campus
• Geriatric Medical Receiving Unit in the Emergency Department where patients are received by an interdisciplinary geriatric team in an elderly-friendly reception unit
• Cross-sector geriatrics in collaboration with Frederiksberg and Copenhagen Municipality with regard to a stable ward rounds function on the municipality's acute and rehabilitation beds
• Orthogeriatric function is provided in a close and functioning collaboration between the Geriatric Department and the Orthopedic Surgery Department at a joint bed ward.
• Outreach geriatric team, outreach hip team and outreach ambulatory team
• Geriatric Research Unit
• Geriatric outpatient clinic, located on the Frederiksberg campus, includes Memory Unit, Fall Clinic and Geriatric Assessment.
• Joint medical outpatient clinic with the aim of creating rapid diagnostic pathways for patients with unclear disease pictures as well as treatment pathways for patients with parallel courses in many departments: multimorbidity track, hip track, polypharmacy track and dyspnea track
• In addition, a close collaboration has been established with Bornholms Hospital regarding the development of geriatrics on the island

We are seeking two visionary and development-oriented specialists (department head/consultant) who will help develop and expand the department's focus areas

Who are you?

The health structure reform has strengthened geriatrics and the functions of geriatrics with respect to both local health services and in reducing health inequality across the Region for older, complex, medical patients. Our department has for several years had close collaborative ties with both of our receiving municipalities regarding strengthening the medical effort on the temporary 24-hour beds with particularly good results. In addition, as part of the partnership agreement between BFH and Bornholms Hospital, the department has supported the development and opening of a geriatric function on the island.

As a prospective specialist at our department we imagine that you, in addition to your professional and collegial commitment, have a desire to influence and define the department's profile, preferably with a focus on the above focus areas.

You will, depending on interests and qualifications, participate in work in one of the department's wards for about 80% of the working time.

The remaining about 20% of the working time you will either participate in a fixed rotation of specialists on our temporary 24-hour beds (SOP about 1 week per month) or have a fixed weekly working day (daytime work plus travel both ways) in geriatric function at Bornholm Hospital as part of the partnership agreement between BFH and BOH.

Qualifications

• Specialist in internal medicine: geriatrics
• Flexibility, engagement and willingness to think creatively
• Good teamwork and respect for others
• Good communication within and across professional disciplines, as well as professionalism
• Interest in educating junior doctors and medical students
• Interest in developing the geriatric area in collaboration with the department's other specialists, across professional boundaries, sectors and the Region

Terms

The medical staff at BFH consists of a total of 20 geriatric specialists, 17 resident doctors and 5 KBU doctors. In addition, 2 research professors, 1 research lecturer and 1 chief physician. We provide education of medical students at the 1st and 5th semester candidate level, and have two lecturers attached.

At BOH there are 2 specialists in geriatrics

The position includes on-call responsibility as a Joint Medical On-Call, covering the medical area at BFH or as medical on-call at BOH. Both are covered in cooperation between the 5 medical departments at BFH and—in BOH's case—the medical department at BOH.

In addition, extended daytime work in the Geriatric Receiving Unit is expected until 21:00/18:00 on WE/SH about every 12th day.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the collective agreement between the Regions' Pay and Tax Board and respectively Junior Doctors/FAS.

Applicants are asked to address the 7 physician roles in their application.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Chief Physician Eckart Pressel, tel.: 21653242, e-mail: [email protected].

Application deadline

Applications must be submitted no later than 19.10.2026

Application deadline: 19 October 2026

Location: Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital