Nephrologist sought for the Nephrology Department, Medicine 1, Holbæk Hospital

Nephrologist sought for the Nephrology ward, Medicine 1, Holbæk Hospital

Our beautiful hospital is now opening its doors to yet another nephrologist.

We offer a presence where people know and smile at each other across departments, the distances are small, the specialty is high, and work-life balance is prioritized.

If you would contribute to our good working environment, we hope you will take a closer look at this position.

What are we looking for?

In Medicine 1's nephrology ward, a position as chief physician/consultant is available for appointment on February 1, 2027 or by agreement.

We are seeking a nephrology specialist/consultant who understands our core task: to evaluate and treat our patients. This requires, among other things, high professional competence, empathy, openness, an overview, and organizational sense.

We are specifically looking for a physician who enjoys outpatient clinic work. Our nephrology outpatient clinic handles about 3-4 physician tracks daily, and we have about 1500 patients affiliated. We do not have a fixed nurse employed, so the physician conducts the consultations with the patient themselves. This provides a bit more time with the patient, but means that one can see somewhat fewer patients per day. We have transplanted patients, a large CKD group, some of whom are specific glomerulonephritis patients and special diagnoses, while others form a larger chronic patient group.

We also have a peritoneal dialysis outpatient clinic with currently about 45 patients, which has its own team.

Your work functions will be planned together, but in this position the expectation is that you will manage outpatient clinic with CKD patients 2-3 days per week.

Furthermore, we naturally seek a truly kind and skilled colleague who can join our good working environment in the department.

We have a research-responsible chief physician attached to Medicine 1, and if you have your own projects, it will make sense to establish a close research collaboration. To maintain the high professional standard, it is a requirement to stay updated on the latest research and knowledge within nephrology, and we try to help each other in the department by sharing knowledge from projects and conferences or other, so that everyone becomes wiser.

We are a flexible workplace, but also expect employees to help demonstrate flexibility when needs arise. In this way, everyone takes responsibility and this leads to increased job satisfaction for all parties.

We look ahead to the Health Reform, where we already work towards more streamlined patient pathways outside the hospital's usual frameworks. In Holbæk we work with home admissions, outpatient satellite clinics, virtual possibilities, and soon treatment of patients in care homes under hospital responsibility in acute illness periods.

Independence balanced with community is necessary to participate in our department. And engagement in our tasks and co-responsibility for how we work will need to be prioritized.

About us!

Nephrology Department

In-patient ward

The inpatient ward currently has 18 beds. Most of these patients have nephrology issues, but in addition some beds may accommodate patients with general internal medicine problems. Tasks include ward rounds, supervision of nephrology patients elsewhere in the hospital, phone calls from other departments or general practitioners, coordinating admissions and discharges in collaboration with a flow coordinator across the hospital.

Currently, there are plans to install 2 HD beds in the inpatient ward to integrate dialysis treatment with the admitted patient pathway and thus avoid transport to center dialysis outside the department.

Education is valued daily, and we have a midday conference where the day's patients are discussed in the ward-round group. Often we have 4-5 doctors daily for the mentioned functions.

Hemodialysis Ward (HD)

The department includes a local dialysis unit in Holbæk with 80 patients in center dialysis, 15 patients in self-care dialysis, and 2-5 patients in home-HD.

We also have a dialysis satellite in Slagelse with 54 patients in center dialysis, 14 patients in self-care dialysis and 2-5 patients in home-HD, and a dialysis satellite in Næstved with currently 22 patients in center-HD, with plans for expansion.

Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)

There are between 35 and 50 peritoneal dialysis patients, the number fluctuates due to high flow in and out. There are 2 nurses permanently attached to the PD outpatient clinic.

Medical staff

The nephrology inpatient staff consists of one chief physician, 6 consultants, of whom one is research-responsible for Medicine 1 and one is education-responsible for Medicine 1. In addition, four specialists and about 8 junior doctors at various training levels.

Medicine 1

Medicine 1 at Holbæk Hospital handles internal medicine sub-specialties in nephrology, endocrinology, and cardiology. The department has 68 beds, a number of specialty outpatient clinics, 3 hemodialysis units, and a peritoneal dialysis unit.

We have a close professional collaboration across the specialties. We meet daily across specialties, so informal advice and conversations are common. In addition, we have joint teaching sessions and morning conferences as well as shared on-call duties.

We have a strong research unit with professors attached and many active research projects both rooted in Holbæk and across the country.

Holbæk Hospital

Holbæk Hospital is a locally anchored acute hospital for the region's citizens. Our vision is to offer patients cohesive and relevant pathways with high patient-perceived quality.

We have a beautiful hospital, an older yellow brick building with modern extensions in respect for the whole. Plenty of natural light everywhere, and only 4 floors at most. The city and the fjord are just around the corner, creating a wonderful atmosphere around the hospital.

General information about Holbæk

Beautifully situated by the fjord. Holbæk has about 30,000 inhabitants. The hospital has 1,600 employees and is Holbæk’s largest employer. There is an active city life with culture and many shops and restaurants.

The distance from Copenhagen is 65 kilometers, and you drive against the traffic. Trains run every half hour, taking about 45 minutes, and from the station it is a 10-minute walk to the hospital.

Job function and qualifications

The position is desired to be filled by a chief physician or a consultant in internal medicine/nephrology.

We expect that you

• Put the patient first, ensure clear communication, high professional competence, and security in all patient pathways.
• Contribute to optimizing our operations by taking ownership of your functions.
• Bring good humor and do your best to maintain a positive atmosphere and good mood among all staff across professions.
• Participate in the education of all our younger colleagues, both formally and informally.

We can offer

• Influence in your daily work.
• A position where we look outward to the primary sector and try to future-proof our hospital system. We consider new initiatives and possibilities.
• A listening leader who both sets the framework for operations and is open to special wishes and suggestions from employees. Dialogue and openness are prioritized.
• Flexible working hours.
• Skilled colleagues to consult with. We have joint meetings and conferences during the week in addition to daily discussions.
• Teaching twice a week, one joint in Medicine 1, the other in pure nephrology, which the doctors in the department themselves provide.
• A department that develops without losing direction.
• If you are research-active, we can offer a good research environment in Holbæk, where time and resources can be allocated to projects you wish to work on. We want Holbæk, across regions, to continue to be an exciting research site and therefore we also invest in cross-regional collaboration if possible.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and terms of employment in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

You will join Medicine 1's on-call function. That is about 2 back shifts per month in Medicine 1 (on-site until 21:00, then on-call) and evening rounds until about 19:00 about 2 per month, either in hemodialysis or on the nephrology inpatient ward. There is also a nephrology on-call duty for employed chief physicians about 3 per month, typically overlapping with another on-call function.

There is a traveling function to our dialysis satellites in Slagelse and Næstved about once a month (you will be attached to only one location).

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Chief Physician Anne Mette Debout, email: [email protected]

Holbæk Hospital uses an assessment of seven competencies (Medical expert, Communicator, Collaborator, Leader/administrator, Health promoter, Academic, and Professional) in the professional evaluation.

Applicants are asked in the application—supported by the best possible documentation—to address the seven competencies specifically.

Contacts

Name: Anne Mette Frederiksen Debout

Position: Chief Physician, Nephrology, Holbæk

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 59 48 18 20

Mobile: 61 79 34 28

Name: Mikkel Malby Schoos

Position: Chief Doctor for Medicine 1, Holbæk

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 51 21 58 77

Employment area

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

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

Starting salary for employees under the collective agreement

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be told the base salary, centrally fixed allowances, and pension under 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 Holbæk Hospital

Holbæk Hospital is an innovative workplace with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development. We aim to be leading in the diagnosis and treatment of common and frequently occurring diseases, and we have well-functioning research environments in these areas.

We are an ambitious and well-run hospital with a flat management structure – so the path from idea to action is short. We look forward to welcoming you to the team. You can see more about jobs at Holbæk Hospital here.

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WORKPLACE

Holbæk Hospital

QUICKNR.

056074

SPECIALITIES

Internal medicine: Nephrology

JOB TYPE

Full-time

POSTED

October 13, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE

November 13, 2026

START OF EMPLOYMENT

February 1, 2027