Introductory positions in internal medicine at the Department of Cardiology, Aabenraa

Two introductory positions are available for filling as of March 1, 2027 or by arrangement.

We offer

Thorough introduction, including the possibility of training in echocardiography in a well-functioning department where education, professionalism, and a good working environment are highly valued, and where evaluations of younger doctors are top.

We expect

That at the time of employment you have at minimum completed your KBU.

That you are positive, flexible and a team player.

That you want to make a difference in a department where, under supervision, you quickly gain insight and responsibility.

Department of Cardiac Diseases, Aabenraa consists of

A ward with 22 inpatient beds (20 cardiology and 2 internal medicine) as well as a day hospital. The acute cardiac patients are received in FAM.

• Large cardiology outpatient clinic.
• Large echo outpatient clinic, including TEE and stress echocardiography.
• Pacemaker implantations, pacemaker/ICD outpatient clinic
• Cardiac CT
• Cardiac MR
• Lipid outpatient clinic.
• Atrial fibrillation clinic,
• AK clinic,
• Heart failure clinic.
• We work closely with Cardiology Department B, OUH, and have weekly video-based conferences.

You will join the cardiology on-call team, which is an on-site duty in a 9-10 shift rota. You will primarily see cardiology patients during the on-call, in close cooperation with the cardiology on-call back-up. The cardiology on-call back-up has an on-site shift from 08:00 – 21:00 and a housing on-call with 30-minute notice from 21:00 – 08:00. Around the clock, the FAM on-call is in on-site duty.

Your tasks after introduction will consist of

• To work with telemedicine triage and reception of acute cardiology patients around the clock.
• To be part of the resuscitation team.
• To participate in ward rounds for predominantly cardiology patients.
• To manage the cardiology junior doctor outpatient clinic.
• To perform DC cardioversion electively and acutely in collaboration with anesthesia.
• There is good supervision and backup for all of the above functions.

The department places high priority on education, and therefore also the opportunity for

• Training in echocardiography with 2 weeks of focused training during the first 3-4 months, after which possibility for your own supervised echo outpatient clinic
• Participation in national courses after relevant application, for example ALS, DCS echo course.
• Monthly education days
• Formal teaching twice weekly
• A daily routine with time set aside for professional sparring and supervision
• In collaboration with your main supervisor, ongoing individual education plans are developed, catering to your needs and strengths with a concurrent focus on improving your competencies.

There is a well-established research unit at Southern Denmark Hospital, with the possibility of participation in research projects.

There is the possibility to rent nearly-new medical housing, located within walking distance to the hospital.

Would you like to know more

Chief Physician Lene Svendstrup Christensen

[email protected], phone: 79 97 64 20

Educationally responsible senior physician Ghassan Jadou

[email protected], phone: 42 78 84 89

TR for younger doctors: Jakob Nielsen

[email protected], tlf: 22510838

Submit your application no later than November 22, 2026. Interviews will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.