Junior doctor for Forensic Psychiatry – a unique opportunity for professional development

Do you want to build solid competences in forensic psychiatry in a safe and learning-oriented environment?

In the Department of Forensic Psychiatry in Region Zealand you, as a junior doctor, get a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in a complex and exciting subspecialty of psychiatry. We offer a closely supervised learning environment where you take responsibility for your own treatment courses and at the same time have access to sparring from experienced specialists.

About the department

The Department of Forensic Psychiatry in Region Zealand comprises

• Regional Department for Forensic Psychiatry (RAR), consisting of five closed wards with a total of 62 beds. Here we receive patients with psychiatric measures, treatment and placement orders, as well as individuals in custody surrogate or under mental observation.
• Forensic Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic Slagelse (RAS) with about 150 outpatient patients
• The security ward with 35 beds

We are the only department in Denmark that houses all three security levels in one place – which provides a unique professional breadth. We are seven board-certified psychiatrists and a number of junior doctors.

Relationship-building is the central element of treatment – we work purposefully to create long-term, trusting relationships, prevent coercion and reduce the risk of new criminal behavior. Safety is the foundation of this work.

As a resident you will become an important part of the team and will

• Participate in ward rounds on inpatient wards or outpatient consultations and manage treatment courses under supervision
• Prepare reports for authorities
• Gain insight into the day-to-day operations of a forensic-psychiatric department

We ensure you are well prepared for the task with a five-day introductory program. In addition, we prioritize ongoing competency development and provide room for professional deepening.

Work environment and culture

Our junior doctor describes the working environment as safe and calm with close multidisciplinary collaboration and manageable workloads. You will have your own patient pathways under supervision and support to pursue your professional interests.

Why choose us?

Forensic psychiatry is a field of high complexity and great importance. With us you get

• A strong learning environment with close supervision
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
• Experience with a specialty that combines psychiatry and law
• A workplace where safety and relationships go hand in hand

Qualifications

• Valid medical authorization.
• Psychiatric experience, preferably with approval for an i-stilling position, is of course a plus, but not a requirement.
• Applicants must have an interest in and ability to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration both internally and with external partners.

Framework for the position

• Employment: December 1, 2026 or by agreement. The position is a one-year unclassified resident physician position on a full-time basis, weekdays during daytime
• The position is without on-call duties.
• Salary and employment terms in accordance with the collective agreement for junior doctors, 33.06
• Application deadline: October 18, 2026
• Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis

Further information

If you would like more information about the positions, you are welcome to contact Chief Doctor Dan Calatayud, mobile 24 95 41 23.

It is standard procedure in connection with filling positions within Psychiatry Region Zealand to obtain references. Please therefore provide references for someone who can be contacted by agreement.

Appointment area

Region Zealand and the Capital Region will become Region East Denmark on 1 January 2027 as a result of the health reform. Your appointment area will be Region East Denmark with all its associated organizational units.

Read more about the meaning of the appointment area on Region East Denmark's website.

Starting salary for unionized employees

The region is obliged to inform you about the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the relevant collective 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 Mid and West Zealand Hospital

At Mid and West Zealand Hospital we work every day to promote healthy living by preventing and treating in an integrated health effort. As a hospital, we combine psychiatry and somatics. Our goal is that patients and citizens experience good and safe pathways of high quality.

As an employee you become part of a forward-thinking, professionally and organizationally robust hospital, where we make a difference for the people who need us. Learning and development are part of everyday life and occur in professionally committed communities. Also across departments.

Mid and West Zealand Hospital covers a catchment area of about 230,000 inhabitants. We have 766 beds and around 5,000 employees spread across 20 departments, including 16 somatic and psychiatric specialties.

We offer a solid research environment with 13 professors and a strong educational environment, where we each year welcome approximately 2,700 students, apprentices and doctors in further education programs.