Specialist in Geriatric Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital

Are you a specialist in geriatrics – and would you like to help develop the future coherent patient pathways? Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for. The Department of Geriatric Medicine seeks a specialist with engagement and a desire to actively contribute to the development of good, coherent patient pathways across hospital, municipality and general practice. The position can be commenced from January 1, 2027 or by agreement.

The Department of Geriatric Medicine has a ward area with 32 beds spread across 2 units and the Clinic for Geriatric Diseases with outpatient function including advisory services and, in special cases, outreach function, fall clinic and a forward-placed acute geriatric multidisciplinary function. In addition, Geriatric Medicine is part of the joint dementia unit at AUH as well as medical coverage of the Social and Care Places in Aarhus Municipality.

The department collaborates closely with a number of clinical departments, general practice and the municipality as well as the pre-hospital services. All to contribute to a coordinated effort for good, coherent patient pathways.

Geriatric Medicine has an engaged, competent staff and an active research environment.

Teaching is also an important part of our daily work. We teach medical students, junior doctors in training posts and other professional groups – and we expect you to be willing to contribute to this.

You will as a specialist be part of an on-site on-call shift from 8-21 on weekdays and 8-16 on holidays and weekends. The on-call frequency is currently 9-shift. Change expected in 2027. The position may involve clinical work in the Clinic for Geriatric Diseases, the forward geriatric team in the Emergency Department, as well as bedded wards in close collaboration with other specialists. The specialist should expect a role in advising and sparring for general practice, the municipality and other specialties.

Qualifications

The applicant must be a specialist in internal medicine: geriatrics, when the position takes effect.

There will be emphasis on a candidate

• who is willing to actively participate in the changes the healthcare system is undergoing, where the hospital's population responsibility grows, and where we must support and contribute to more citizen-centered care
• with abilities and experience in multidisciplinary collaboration, communication and collaboration with other departments and in particular development of more citizen-centered care
• who can positively contribute to maintaining a good and professional working climate where the patient, quality and professionalism are in focus
• who has research experience and/or experience with development and innovation
• who can and will take part in the administrative tasks associated with the specialist group.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. Employment is conditional on a satisfactory child safety check (børneattest) and a satisfactory authorization.

The professional assessment of the applicant will be based on the applicant's information about their competencies within each of the 7 physician roles. The application should be prepared in accordance with Region Midtjylland's guidelines for professional assessment of applicants for specialist positions, so that together with the application a form for evaluating medical professional competencies is completed.

The application deadline is 20 November 2026 and interviews will be held in week 50.

Further information

Further information can be requested by contacting Chief Physician Catherine H. Foss at tel. 2912 0534 or by email [email protected].

You can apply for the position via the link in the advertisement.

Job and task description

The position is essentially a full-time position.

As Region Midtjylland continually implements savings and reorganizations, employees who are displaced and apply for the position will have priority.

Region Midtjylland is in accordance with the EU's salary transparency directive, which entered into force on 7 June 2026, obliged to inform you of the starting salary or a salary range for a position before you are offered employment.

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Department: Geriatric Medicine

Application deadline: 20 November 2026

Location: Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200, Aarhus N