Radiology Specialist for X-ray, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine at Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospitals

We are seeking a specialist in radiology for X-ray, scanning and nuclear medicine at Esbjerg Hospital and Grindsted Hospital with start on 01.01.2027 or by agreement.

The position is a full-time role, either as a consultant or as a senior consultant, and generally with on-call duties. We are looking for a radiologist with competencies in thoracic radiology or who wishes to develop their skills in this area, preferably in combination with another subspecialty, e.g. neuroradiology, pediatric radiology or oncologic radiology, depending on interest. Our thoracic section also shares in the hospital’s acute radiologic function at the hospital’s combined emergency department.

Your daily work will be characterized by many diverse tasks in a good multidisciplinary environment, where you can spar with colleagues, and where there is a focus on well-being and job satisfaction.

In the on-call function you will be present from 14:00–22:00 on weekdays and 08:00–22:00 on weekends/holidays (the on-call can possibly be split 08:00–15:30 and 14:00–22:00 on weekends/holidays). The night shift from 22:00–08:00 is covered by an external temporary staffing agency every day of the week, where you have on-call duties from home. We work according to an overarching schedule, but with the possibility to request shifts and plan well in advance.

Your workplace will be Esbjerg Hospital.

We are looking for

• A radiology specialist who actively participates in the development of the department’s profile and the hospital’s status as a university hospital.
• A colleague who is motivated for their own professional development and would like to contribute to developing their own subspecialty together with skilled colleagues.
• A colleague who has the ability to collaborate across disciplines both inside and outside the department.
• A radiologist who can contribute by supervising and mentoring younger colleagues in training.

We offer

• An department that values a good working environment, with room for professional sparring and humor in everyday life.
• An department that actively participates in the hospital’s development as a university hospital, and where you can have influence on the department’s professional profile now and in the future.
• A department that focuses on collaboration with clinical departments around the optimal patient pathway.
• Nice and helpful medical colleagues who are used to collaborating, and where you can contribute with new ideas for rational workflows and optimization of flow.
• A joint radiology and nuclear medicine department that enables interdisciplinary collaboration and optimization of patient pathways.
• A department with state-of-the-art equipment across the various radiological modalities and the possibility of interventional procedures in several areas.
• Opportunity to participate in patient-facing research and education, as well as the opportunity to shape its design.
• Opportunity for flexible working arrangements considering colleagues and the department’s other functions (including conferences).
• Opportunity for further education and development of personal medical competencies.

Department facts

The department consists of a combined radiology and nuclear medicine department with a common department leadership. We are in total about 125 staff, including doctors, radiographers, bioanalysts, secretaries and other administrative personnel.

The department has undergone extensive renovation in recent times and has a total of 5 MRI scanners (2 at 3 Tesla and 3 at 1.5 Tesla), 4 CT scanners, including a photon-counting CT scanner, 3 PET-CT scanners, and fully equipped ultrasound, X-ray and interventional rooms.

The department is organized into 7 areas with lead/section-responsible senior physicians in the following subspecialties: Abdominal/uroradiology, interventional radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, medical radiology including acute function, neuroradiology, mammoradiology and nuclear medicine. There is great variety in tasks within radiology and nuclear medicine modalities.

The department continuously has training residents in introductory programs, H1 programs and H4 doctors, and we place a strong emphasis on education.

We perform approximately 220,000 examinations per year, and we work closely with the Emergency Department, the surgical and medical specialty departments as well as general practice. The department has functions at the units in Esbjerg, Grindsted and Brørup.

As a hospital with acute care function there is a high activity level with large patient flow around the clock.

We emphasize good cooperation, integrity and mutual respect with open, clear and friendly communication. The patient is in focus and we are committed to a good course and a well-functioning multidisciplinary collaboration.

There are good opportunities for research and development, and the department has an active research and innovation unit under the Institute for Regional Health Research at the University of Southern Denmark. We especially focus on the use of artificial intelligence as an integrated part of daily life.

The hospital became a university hospital with a medical degree program on 1 September 2022, and on 1 September 2026 also with a bachelor’s degree program, placing us among the four other university hospitals in the country. You can read more about Esbjerg Hospital and Grindsted Hospital here:

Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospital - Esbjerg, Grindsted, Brørup (esbjerggrindstedsygehus.dk)

Work organization

The department is flexible regarding the organization of working hours, which can be planned individually with the possibility of working from home depending on competencies, staffing and on-call duties.

Application

The application should be prepared in accordance with the qualification requirements related to the 7 medical roles/competence areas for specialists.

If you are applying for the position as a senior consultant, please complete this form for senior consultant assessment and attach it to the application.

Salary and employment terms

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

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the collective agreement for Senior Consultants - agreement 33.04.1 - salary as of 1.4.2026 or Subordinate doctors - agreement 33.06.1 - salary as of 1.4.2026. In addition to the starting salary, the salary may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications. Starting salary for positions in the Region of Southern Denmark

Further information

Further information can be obtained by contacting the chief consultant for the thorax and FAM section Janus Mølgaard Christiansen at tel. 7918 5097 or email [email protected] or to the chief physician and research director Rikke Beese Dalby, X-ray, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg Hospital and Grindsted Hospital, Finsensgade 35, 6700 Esbjerg at tel. 3062 8065 or email [email protected]

Application deadline is Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12:00, and interviews are expected to be held on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Department: Radiology, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine

Job title: Specialist

Working hours: 37

Workplace: Esbjerg

Application deadline: 23 October 2026