Introductory position, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Zealand University Hospital, Køge

Introduction position, Orthopedic Surgery Department, Zealand University Hospital Køge

At the Orthopedic Surgery Department, Zealand University Hospital Køge, a 1-year position as resident in an introduction position (3800E20-42-i-08) is available to be filled from 01.01.2027.

Orthopedic Surgery Department

The department houses a wide range of subspecialties. Excluded are specialized tumor and hand surgery. The department has a good educational environment and is a good place to start your path to becoming an orthopedic surgeon. The department currently has 9 introductory positions and 11 main training positions.

To the position is attached an education program and a main supervisor. There is good instruction opportunity in commonly occurring fracture treatments and orthopedic surgical examinations. The department prioritizes education and supervision highly, and in recent years has scored exceptionally high in feedback from the training doctors.

To acquire the necessary competencies in emergency room work and acute work, the applicant will have function in the Emergency Department at Zealand University Hospital Køge for the first two months. Thereafter there will be no additional duty in the emergency room, but only in the Orthopedic Surgery Department with operations, outpatient clinic, rounds and on-call duties.

Education at Zealand University Hospital Køge takes place in the operating room, in the orthopedic outpatient clinic and in the department's wards. On-call work is performed as a duty in between shifts at Zealand University Hospital Køge together with the department physician / 1st resident in on-site duty (backup duty).

During the shift at Zealand University Hospital Køge, the mid-shift conducts acute operations under the guidance of the on-call doctor.

There are 16 doctors in the on-call team.

The department is divided into two wards with associated outpatient clinic. The department has 63 beds.

The department consists of a number of sections, several with highly specialized functions. There is a section for hip prostheses, knee prostheses, sports medicine, foot and ankle surgery, wound and amputation surgery, spinal surgery, shoulder-elbow surgery, trauma surgery and a pediatric section.

There is attached a clinical professor, four clinical lecturers and 5 PhD students in the department. If interested in research, support and guidance can be obtained from our active research unit.

Qualifications

Applicants who have completed clinical basic education or internship. Applicants who have not previously had an introduction position will have priority.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement.

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the training responsible senior physician Rune Dueholm Bech, 4732 3383, [email protected] or training responsible department physician, Dana Cotong, 6177 2899, [email protected] .

Zealand University Hospital is established as an organizational unit. We are thus already in the process of creating a unified and better healthcare system for the region's citizens and an exciting and developing workplace for the employees.

When the buildings in Køge are completed in 2027, the region's specialized treatment, research and teaching activities will be gathered here.

Read more about Zealand University Hospital at: http://www.regionsjaelland.dk/suh

Area of employment

Region Zealand and Region Capital will on 1 January 2027 become Region Østdanmark (East Denmark) as a result of the health reform. Your area of employment will be Region Østdanmark with all related organizational units.

Read more about the significance of the employment area on Region Østdanmarks website.

Starting salary for employees under collective agreement

The region is obliged to inform you about the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally set allowances and pension in the relevant collective agreement. In addition to the starting salary, the salary 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 healthcare system and greater equality in health for citizens in the region.

Our catchment area is characterized by more citizens with chronic disease 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 become part of an ambitious workplace where cross-collaboration, high professionalism and continuous improvements are a natural part of daily life. Our leadership values are innovation, followership, 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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