Ophthalmology department seeks an experienced chief physician in ophthalmology for the cataract team with a role in Aarhus and Silkeborg, AUH

Ophthalmology, Aarhus University Hospital (AUH) seeks an experienced consultant to the cataract team with duties in both Silkeborg and Aarhus. The position involves performing cataract surgery at a highly specialized level at AUH, as well as primary operational duties, supervision, and training of new cataract surgeons in the Eye Clinic, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, which is part of Ophthalmology, AUH.

The position is intended for an experienced ophthalmology specialist who is already a seasoned cataract surgeon (>3000 independent operations) and who has an interest in education and surgical supervision.

The position is planned in collaboration with the team’s responsible senior physicians for a 2-3 days per week function in Silkeborg and the remaining time at AUH. The position can be combined with another subspecialty upon request and the department’s needs, and would be carried out at AUH. The position also entails participation in the department’s surgical on-call consultant duties, as well as fulfilling the role of the Ophthalmology Medical Lead.

The position is available for immediate filling.

We offer an exciting and challenging job in a strong academic environment, with ample opportunities for sparring and professional development. We are looking for a consultant who can and will take professional and organizational responsibility in close collaboration with the team-leading senior physicians and the department management of Ophthalmology, AUH, and who will help develop the cataract field in close cooperation with the department’s and region’s other cataract functions.

You will help ensure dynamism, dialogue and high quality in daily work, both within the department and across the hospitals in the region and with relevant other partners. Emphasis is placed on an interest in active participation in scientific and organizational work. There is also emphasis on good skills for dialogue and collaboration, and it is expected that you contribute to a good multidisciplinary working environment.

Ophthalmology, AUH, is a university department with highly specialized functions within the specialty, regional functions, and main functions for the hospital’s catchment area.

Ophthalmology has a large research activity led by the department’s chair professor. The department places great emphasis on cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaboration within clinical work, education and research. Collaboration is multidisciplinary around individual patient pathways in teams that involve the patient and next of kin. In research, there is extensive cooperation with other departments/institutions and with other national and international research networks.

Salary and employment conditions in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. Employment is conditional on a satisfactory child certificate and a satisfactory authorization.

The applicant’s qualifications will be assessed based on the 7 medical roles. A form for professional assessment is completed as part of the application process.

The job and function description for the position can be downloaded here.

Further information about the position can be obtained from the department management via Chief Physician Mette Slot Nilsen at email [email protected] or tel. 5134 6602.

Questions about the application in general and the process can be directed to the department's administrative secretary Kristine Hedegaard Jensen at tel. 2388 2133 or by email [email protected] .

The application deadline is 16 November 2026 and interviews will be held in week 48.

The position is in principle a full-time position.

As Region Midtjylland continually undertakes savings and reorganizations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have priority.

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