Medical student assistant positions at Dr. Margrethe's Health Center, Paamiut offered

Region Sermersooq offers a position of approximately 4 months duration in Paamiut for medical students who have passed the 7th semester. The first 4 weeks from about Sept 13, 2027 will be an introduction at Queen Ingrids Sundhedscenter (DIS) in Nuuk and in the immediately following period the remaining time in Paamiut until about Jan 6, 2028. There are two medical students employed. The students rotate so they do not start and finish at the same time.

Queen Margrethes Sundhedscenter in Paamiut is part of Region Sermersoq with DIS as the main center. Paamiut has about 1250 inhabitants. We have 4 nurses, 2 medical students, a health assistant, a physiotherapist and a number of support staff.

DMS reminds in daily practice of Danish general practice, in addition we have a 24-hour on-call doctor and emergency department function, which is handled by a nurse with telephone support from a doctor in Nuuk. Steno Diabetes Center is also an integrated part of our clinical daily life with treatment of Diabetes, hypertension and COPD.

We guarantee a challenging workday, which will be developmentally both professionally and personally.

Prerequisite for a good workday is that you are able to cooperate with different professional groups.

All types of patients in Paamiut are received, treated or referred either from DIS or DMS.

The first four weeks take place as an introduction at DIS in Nuuk. Here you will be introduced to various functions. Nuuk is a modern capital in the middle of the magnificent Greenlandic nature, with 20,000 inhabitants. At DIS more medical students, doctors, nurses, health assistants, interpreters etc. work.

Your tasks will be a mix of the following supervised functions

Telephone triage, prescription renewals for chronic patients, patient reception in the emergency department/ambulatorium, where you work together with the nursing group and the other medical student. There will be general consultations, eye examinations, lung function tests, blood sampling etc. You will be appropriately equipped for the tasks during your stay in Nuuk.

Application

Applications accompanied by copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: Sept 13, 2027 or by agreement

Application deadline: Nov 28, 2026

Employment interviews will be held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Hanne Nyborg at email: [email protected] or at tel +299 344442 or Christian Møller Pedersen at email: [email protected] or tel +299 361918

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided according to the rules currently applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment terms, including the right to relocation travel and household relocation, in accordance with the agreement at the time of start between the Government of Greenland and the respective bargaining organization.

The hourly wage is fixed at DKK 152.5 (as of 6 February 2023) on weekdays 08:00 - 16:00, with an allowance for work outside this time.

The working time norm is 40 hours/week.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional on a valid residence and work permit. Residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – breadth, challenge and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service falls under the Ministry of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the Territorial Dental Service, The Greenlandic Patient Home, and the Health Service's Operational Area.

If you are seeking professional challenges, are curious and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland there is ample opportunity to lead an active leisure life. In summer hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing and boat trips are obvious activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can ride a dog sled. In the larger towns there is plenty of cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes and restaurants. You can read more about the region the job is located in at www.peqqik.gl

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