Senior physician sought for Neurology Department, Aalborg University Hospital

A department physician position is available for occupancy from 1 December 2026 or by agreement.

The position is to be filled by a specialist in neurology—preferably with a particular interest in headache disorders.

Who are we?

The department, which is a university department, is the region's only neurological department. It consists of a general neurological ward (classic neurology) with 11 beds, a stroke ward with 19 beds, a neurophysiology department and 15 subspecialty outpatient clinics.

The Neurological Department is currently staffed with 6 senior consultants, of which 2 are professors, 10 consultants, 12 department physicians and 29 residents. The department leadership consists of a chief physician, two chief nurses and a chief health administrator. The Headache Outpatient Clinic currently consists of 1 consultant, 3 nurses and 1 medical secretary.

Who are you?

The position is to be filled by a specialist in neurology. On the basis of the application and CV, this person should document interest and qualifications to participate in the operation and further development of the headache area.

Preferably a specialist in neurology with substantial clinical experience and also preferably research experience. Organizational experience, e.g. in the form of patient pathways, professional networks etc., and experience in postgraduate teaching is welcome. Good collaboration and communication skills are required.

It is expected that the person appointed to the position will contribute to the ongoing development of the area through further education, teaching, research and organization together with the other specialty doctors in the departments. In addition, one is expected to participate in ward rounds and on-call duties.

Why choose Aalborg?

We are a flexible department under solid development with great opportunities for professional development within all subspecialties of neurology.

As a department physician you have at least 10 continuing education days per year by collective agreement and as a special arrangement in the North Jutland Region a personal course budget of about DKK 27,500 annually.

Conditions

Employment in the department is governed by the agreement between Danish Regions and the Association of Specialists.

There is an on-call backup function attached to the position (on-site duty for department physicians). The on-call team consists of contract-employed consultants, department physicians and 1st on-call residents. As part of the department's 24-hour thrombolysis and EVT treatment of ischemic stroke, the on-call backup must attend the thrombolysis treatment. The applicant will participate in the on-call duty depending on qualifications.

The department participates in teaching medical students from Aalborg University, teaching KBU doctors, introductory doctors in neurology and doctors in the main training position in neurology as well as doctors in main training positions within psychiatry and neurosurgery.

The professional assessment of the applicant will be based on the applicant's information about their own competences in each of the seven competence areas corresponding to the seven roles in the specialist medical scheme.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Chief Physician Lotte Vinge, phone 20130688 or email [email protected]

Application deadline Saturday 31 October 2026 at 23:59.

The application is addressed to Chief Physician, PhD, Lotte Vinge, Neurological Department, Aalborg University Hospital, and is submitted online by clicking on SEARCH THE JOB.

It is expected that recruitment interviews will be held on Monday 9 November 2026.

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

Department: Hospitalsbyen 1 9260 Gistrup

Location: Aalborg University Hospital