Obstetric specialist/consultant with special interest in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) Amager and Hvidovre Hospital

We are seeking a dedicated and clinically strong obstetric specialist / consultant with interest and competencies in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

The position is for you who want to combine clinical skills with professional development, quality work and influence on processes.

You will be part of the department's multidisciplinary GDM team and will have a central role in:

• Treatment and follow-up of pregnant women with GDM
• Professional co-responsibility for the department's guidelines concerning GDM
• Further development and quality assurance of treatment pathways for this patient group

The department is currently facing a restructuring of the treatment pathways for pregnant women with GDM. You will play a key role in this work. In the long term, the department expects to bring home the treatment of pregnant women with insulin-requiring GDM, and you will share responsibility for planning and anchoring this task in the department. The task involves multidisciplinary coordination across departments in collaboration with the department leadership.

We expect that you are

• specialist in obstetrics and gynecology
• development-oriented, innovative and curious about new methods and workflows
• education-minded and prioritizes supervision
• collaborative and appreciative in your communication
• responsive to multidisciplinary perspectives and motivated to take co-responsibility for both operations and development
• committed to contributing to greater equality in health and prioritizing patient involvement

We would also like you to have

• documented knowledge and experience in the investigation and treatment of GDM
• research experience, can facilitate data collection and has an eye for improvement work and patient safety
• experience with quality assurance
• teaching experience

You will become part of a well-functioning obstetric medical team, where we prioritize

• Good collegial atmosphere and mutual respect
• A work environment with open dialogue and strong solidarity
• High professionalism

We offer the opportunity to influence the development of GDM at Denmark's largest maternity department in collaboration with engaged colleagues. Good opportunities for professional and leadership-oriented development. In addition, we offer a department with a strong collegial community characterized by mutual trust, responsibility and willingness to help each other in a busy clinical daily life.

The position includes on-call duties within the obstetric area, including serving as obstetric on-call in the evenings/nights and weekends, as well as late shifts on weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00.

The Gynecologic/Obstetric Department at Hvidovre Hospital is a large department with nearly 500 employees, of whom about 75 doctors are employed in clinical roles. The department provides assessment and treatment in fertility, benign gynecology, urogynecology, obstetrics and fetal medicine. In 2025 the department had about 7,000 births, of which about 7.5% had GDM.

The department is responsible for education of medical students and postgraduate education in gynecology and obstetrics and general medicine. You are expected to participate in the educational task as the main supervisor for training junior doctors and as a teacher of medical students.

The department has a large research unit and significant research activities in women's health, pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. You will become part of the obstetric research group.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the Chief Physician of Outpatient Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine Pernille Nørgaard, telephone 3862 1424 , e-mail [email protected] or Chief Medical Officer Helene Westring Hvidman, telephone 4014 3390 , e-mail [email protected]

The position is 37 hours with rotating shifts and reports to the Chief Physician of Outpatient Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine Pernille Nørgaard as the immediate supervisor.

Start date: January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable agreement for consultants between the Association of Specialists and the regional payroll and tariff board, with salary placement as consultant or salary and employment terms following the agreement for subordinate doctors and RLTN with salary placement as specialist.

Applicants for the consultant position are expected to have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a specialist in gynecology and obstetrics.

Applications should include curriculum vitae divided according to the seven physician roles.

Application deadline : Wednesday 21 October 2026

Employment interviews: Expected to be held at the beginning of week 44