Skilled and visionary senior physician sought for Ward 5, Psychosis and Special Ward – Psychiatry, Gødstrup Regional Hospital

Would you like to become part of a dynamic workplace in development, where both the medical and multidisciplinary collaboration are highly valued, and do you have interest and motivation to work in a 24-hour unit, then perhaps you are the one we are seeking?

We are seeking a chief physician with a start date the 1st of January 2027 or by agreement. The position is a permanent post and, as a rule, a full-time position with the workplace in Gødstrup.

Regional Psychiatry Gødstrup handles the general psychiatric function in the western part of Region Central Denmark. Ward 5 is a specialized 24-hour unit with 11 beds, primarily responsible for assessment and treatment of patients with psychotic disorders, ADHD, developmental disorder, or a court order for treatment. Read more about the ward here: Ward 5, Psychiatry, Regional Hospital Gødstrup

You will join a specialized team that handles clinical examination, diagnosis and treatment. We offer a high professional standard in patient care, and you will therefore be part of an ambitious team – both mono- and multi-disciplinary. You will become part of a multidisciplinary team with nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social and health assistants, educators, a social worker, a special psychologist, as well as a specialist and doctors in postgraduate training programs.

We continuously work to develop our professionalism and treatment methods through curiosity, openness and knowledge sharing. Part of your job will also involve internal teaching and supervision, just as you will participate in collaboration with external partners.

We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where you will largely help to create the framework for finding the best solutions that provide value for the patient.

We are a department with both new and experienced staff who share a commitment to helping our patients. We are incredibly proud of our profession and our expertise, but we also place great importance on having a good working environment and enjoying our work. Likewise, a good working environment with an appreciative approach to patients, relatives and colleagues is valued, and we maintain an informal tone where all professional groups are respected.

If you live in or around Aarhus, you will, together with colleagues, have the opportunity to travel with the direct psychiatric bus between Aarhus and Gødstrup.

We offer

• Exciting challenges at a workplace that values professional quality and competence development
• Opportunity to develop and contribute to a multidisciplinary team with high professional standards
• Flexibility in relation to professional and personal wishes
• Thorough introduction
• Good opportunities for further education in leadership and/or specialty areas after further agreement
• Becoming part of a growing and well-functioning specialist group with many competencies

We are looking for a chief physician who

• is a specialist in psychiatry with broad psychiatric experience, and who can meet the evaluation criteria for specialists set by Region Central Denmark
• has extensive experience with the particular presentation of psychiatric disorders and special conditions for treatment and assessment in relation to the patient group
• possesses personal integrity, flexibility and good collaborative skills and at the same time has good communication skills and understands the value of a well-functioning multidisciplinary collaboration
• is willing to participate in teaching and development activities, including supervising junior doctors
• is interested in on-call work, as there is in principle a duty to be on call in the position

Employment terms

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Association of Specialist Doctors and Danish Regions.

The applicant will be assessed based on the 7 medical roles. Please submit your application including documentation of competences within the specialist roles.

Further information

You can read more about Psychiatry in Gødstrup and Ward 5 as a workplace by clicking here.

If you would like further information about the position, you are welcome to contact Chief Psychiatrist Louise Schwartz at tel. 2499 3302.

The application must reach us no later than 18 October 2026.

The interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis.

You can read more about the job in the job description here

A little more about us

In Psychiatry in Gødstrup we are more than 400 skilled and dedicated employees who diagnose and treat patients with mental illnesses in six municipalities around us. Our treatment pathways are both outpatient and during hospitalization. We have four ward units in Gødstrup, 3 outpatient clinics, and outpatient functions in several of the surrounding municipalities.

We are part of Regional Hospital Gødstrup, where we are a hospital for 300,000 residents in the western part of Region Central Denmark.

You can read about our vision and thoughts on being the hospital of opportunities by clicking here.

We provide a good introduction and many opportunities for continuing education

We ensure you are well prepared for your new job – including through induction programs, courses and education. In our training universe Psychiatry Academy you can explore all the different possibilities.

We are easy to reach

It is easy to get to Gødstrup, located just west of Herning. The motorway runs by, and the train stops right outside the door.

If you come from Aarhus, you can take the Psychiatry Bus to work and thus start your day’s tasks even before you arrive in Gødstrup. You can read more about the Psychiatry Bus here.

Read more about us

You can read more about Psychiatry in Gødstrup here.

The position is, as a rule, a full-time position.

As Region Central Denmark continuously implements savings and reorganizations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Central Denmark is, in accordance with the EU's pay transparency directive, which came into effect on 7 June 2026, obliged to inform you about the starting salary or a salary range for a position before offering employment.

Here you can find Region Central Denmark's pay scale for most professional groups and positions that exist in Region Central Denmark: Transparency before employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk

Department: Psychiatry Ward 5 Psychosis and Special Ward

Application deadline: 18 October 2026

Location: Hospitalsparken, 15, 7400, Herning, Denmark