Specialist in Clinical Pathological Anatomy, Clinical Diagnostics Department, Esbjerg Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark

For our well-functioning department we are seeking a consultant in Pathological Anatomy with research experience and interest in AI application in imaging diagnostics with diagnostic interests in the subspecialties breast and skin pathology.

We offer employment as a consultant in a department that is in good development with engaged doctors and biosanalysts. There are good opportunities to influence and develop the specialist areas with active research and development in AI. As Esbjerg Grindsted Hospital, Region of Southern Denmark University Hospital, provides medical education at both bachelor and master's level, there will be opportunities for undergraduate teaching as well as contributing to the good postgraduate educational environment in the department.

The position is to be filled from 1 January 2027 or according to agreement.

In the department we are 7 consultants in addition to the chief physician, as well as a varying number of training physicians in both introductory and main training posts.

The diagnostic functions are performed in close collaboration with the clinical departments and good internal sparring among the employed consultants, each of whom is subspecialized within the organ areas of skin, breast, ear-nose-throat (including jaw surgery special specimens), gastroenterology, gynecology including cervical cytology and urology. The annual production is about 25,000 histological and 20,000 cytological samples.

The department is characterized by professionally engaged staff and a good working environment with a high degree of social community.

Clinical Pathological Anatomy (CPA) is organizationally placed within the Clinical Diagnostic Department (CDD) and is located in Esbjerg. The CDD is a laboratory house that brings together the specialties Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Pathological Anatomy and Clinical Microbiology, as well as an Infectious Hygiene unit.

We have a well-functioning laboratory, located in newly furnished, bright, friendly premises, and we have renewed our equipment park over time, which contributes to a fast and smooth workflow with a high qualitative standard. The laboratory and support functions are staffed with a chief medical biologist, 15 biosanalysts, three medical secretaries, a house assistant and two chapel attendants as well as a data scientist and system administrator.

There is a joint cross-disciplinary molecular diagnostic department consisting of 4 molecular biologists and a bioinformatician. The CDD serves the hospitals of the Region of Southern Denmark and primary care in our catchment area.

In the CDD we have a set of shared values and guiding principles , which form the framework for collaboration and the working culture in the department. These are anchored in our daily practice and support our common direction.

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The CPA is development-oriented and has an active research department, with a coordinating research leader and a shared strategy. Pathological Anatomy is involved in several research projects, and new opportunities are seen in connection with research in human genomics on the basis of a larger research donation to cancer research. In addition, the department is associated with BRIDGE (Brain Research – Inter Disciplinary Guided Excellence) and including administration of the brain collection with related neuropathological research.

The position is to be filled with a well-qualified consultant in Pathological Anatomy with the right personal qualities and with the ability to participate in the department's operations, research and development. Good collaboration skills are highly valued.

Region of Southern Denmark has introduced digital pathology, which opens up good collaboration opportunities between departments across the region, and it also offers the individual the possibility of agreed home-working days.

The region is obliged to inform you about the starting salary for the position. Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the collective agreement between Danish Regions and the Association of Specialists. The position is without on-call duties.

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Applications are prepared in accordance with the qualification requirements in relation to the seven physician roles/competence areas for specialists.

The position is to be filled from 1.1.2027 or after agreement.

Application deadline is 25 October 2026. We expect to conduct interviews on 3 November 2026.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Chief Physician Claudia Stahlberg Bode at 20413053 and e-mail: [email protected]

Department: Clinical Pathological Department CPA

Position title: Consultant

Working hours: 37 hours

Workplace: Esbjerg

Application deadline: 25-10-2026

Application deadline: 25 October 2026