Specialist in orthopedic surgery or neurosurgery sought for the Spine Center Southern Denmark - part of Lillebælt Hospital

Does it motivate you to work in a value-based organization with a strong culture that puts the patient first, and where collaboration and professional excellence go hand in hand? Do you want to be part of the assessment and treatment of patients with degenerative spinal disorders, in a department characterized by high professionalism, multidisciplinary collaboration and high patient satisfaction? Then read more here.

The job

We are seeking specialists in orthopedic surgery or neurosurgery with experience and/or interest in spine surgery, who wish to help secure and develop spine surgery in the future.

Rygcenter Syddanmark is an elective specialty department at Sygehus Lillebælt with both spinal medical and spinal surgical specialties. The department handles assessment and treatment of spine patients across the Region of Southern Denmark and collaborates closely with the other actors in the spine field in the region, including OUH and the region's radiology departments.

The department is open Monday-Friday with planned closures during longer holiday periods.

About you

We expect you to be a specialist in orthopedic surgery or neurosurgery with spine surgery as an area of interest. In addition, it is important that you:

• Master or wish to be trained in lumbar spine surgery
• Actively participate in the department's development - primarily in relation to the spine surgical patient pathway
• Take co-responsibility for the department's operations according to area of responsibility
• Have good communication and collaboration skills

We offer

• A position with the opportunity to improve yourself
• On-call freedom in the introductory period
• Side-by-side training by experienced spine surgeons in the outpatient clinic and in the operating room
• An attractive position with good working conditions and a high degree of flexibility and influence
• A position primarily in degenerative lumbar spine surgery with possibility for cervical surgery depending on qualifications, competences and career plan
• An ambitious department focusing on quality as well as patient safety and –satisfaction
• An department and a specialty in development with focus on up-to-date equipment; endoscopy and navigation systems are already an integrated part of our daily life
• A dynamic workplace where employees solve tasks in multidisciplinary collaboration with a focus on "the patient first". Emphasis on an active everyday life with a good working environment
• Introduction according to Sygehus Lillebælt's onboarding concept and assignment of a mentor

We work according to Sygehus Lillebælt values: Results, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence.

About Rygcenter Syddanmark

Rygcenter Syddanmark's core task is at specialist level to diagnose as well as treat and, including guidance to the region's spine patients based on individual needs. The overall goal is to improve quality of life for spine patients.

Rygcenter Syddanmark is a spine medical and spine surgical department at Sygehus Lillebælt with about 150 employees. We are known for a high degree of patient satisfaction and receive spine patients from all over Region of Southern Denmark. Annually we receive about 17,000 new referrals and operate up to 900 patients.

We strive to continually become better for our patients. Therefore, research has a high priority in the department, with substantial research activity in both spine medical and spine surgical areas. In addition, we have extensive educational activity across professional groups, where we help educate our future colleagues.

Qualifications

Applications must be prepared in accordance with the Danish Health Authority's description of the seven physician roles and must include a copy of specialist authorization and CV. Emphasis is placed on the applicant addressing the seven competence areas and, to the greatest extent possible, documenting qualifications within these competencies.

Sygehus Lillebælt is a well-established hospital in positive development with an ambitious vision to be the Patients' Hospital. We are known for high quality, efficient operation, a high degree of patient satisfaction as well as high employee satisfaction.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms for the position follow the Agreement for Junior Doctors - 33.06.1. The starting salary for the position can be found via the following link: See starting salary for positions in the Region of Southern Denmark .

In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include negotiated supplements depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

The position is initially 37 hours per week

Start date 1 March 2027 or by agreement

Application deadline and recruitment process

The deadline to apply for the position is 20 November 2026

Interviews expected Tuesday or Wednesday in week 48

Additional information

If you would like the position elaborated, you can contact the Chief Physician, Stefan Hummel, tel. 2156 0148 / [email protected] or Department Head, Rikke Bagge Skou, tel. 4042 2885 [email protected]