Introductory position at the Department of Clinical Genetics, Aalborg University Hospital.

Introductory position at the Clinical Genetics Department, Aalborg University Hospital.

We are seeking an enthusiastic physician with an interest in genetics for a one-year introductory position in the specialty of clinical genetics as of March 1, 2027 (Job no.: 8001-52-68-i-03).

The Clinical Genetics Department, Aalborg University Hospital, carries out functions within the specialty Clinical Genetics. This includes diagnostics and counseling of patients referred from clinical departments and general practice. The department handles more than 2300 annual outpatient patient pathways, and the number is increasing. The department handles high-specialized- and regional functions in accordance with the specialty plan for Clinical Genetics.

The department has a close collaboration with the Department of Molecular Diagnostics and participates in a number of multidisciplinary collaborations including pre-implantation genetic testing.

We place emphasis on ensuring that clinical work, education and research maintain a high professional level, while ensuring a good working environment. The department has particular research interest within sensory genetics, oncogenetics, syndrome diagnostics, mitochondrial diseases, fertility and early development. Research interests and activities are supported by the department's professors and the rest of the team.

The department teaches in the medical curriculum at Aalborg University and welcomes medical students in clinical, research semester and research fellowships.

We are seeking a physician who shows a deep interest and commitment within genetics, who takes responsibility for their own learning and education, and who actively contributes to the department's professional and social environment through participation in knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Your primary duties include

• Independent management of patient pathways in the outpatient clinic with focus on evaluation, diagnostics and genetic counseling.
• Participation in the department's interdisciplinary conferences.
• Together with the department's other training physicians, cover the on-call shift (daytime), where you will provide advice to doctors from other specialties and supervise under the supervision of a specialist.
• Contribute to the reporting of the laboratory's analyses in collaboration with the Department of Molecular Diagnostics.

The department consists of an experienced team, including five senior consultants, of whom two are also clinical professors, four specialist registrars, a clinical academic, genetic counselors, training physicians, medical secretaries and PhD students.

At the start of employment, an individual training plan is drawn up, meeting the objective description for the introductory position in clinical genetics. Competencies in molecular genetics will be acquired by serving at the Department of Molecular Diagnostics, while competencies in cytogenetic laboratory work must be acquired at the Clinical Genetics Department, Aarhus University Hospital, during an agreed two-week stay.

Work organization: Day service. Salary and terms of employment applying between Danish Regions and junior doctors.

The application deadline is Sunday, December 6, 2026. Interviews are expected to be held Thursday, December 17, 2026. Start date is March 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

In accordance with the region's employment policy, references will be taken from relevant employers after the applicant's consent prior to employment. Therefore please include references in the application .

Further information can be obtained by contacting the training responsible consultant Janni Majgaard Jensen at phone 22280775 or email: [email protected]

The training program can be read at: Training programs - Nord Region Continuing Education

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