Specialist in the Alloplasty Sector, Orthopedic Department, Southern Jutland Hospital

Specialist doctor with an interest in arthroplasty surgery within knee and hip arthroplasty is sought for the Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Hospital of Southern Jutland, Sønderborg.

The main workplace will be Sønderborg Hospital with functions in the Arthroplasty sector and a secondary workplace at Aabenraa Hospital in connection with on-call duties.

About the department

The orthopaedic department at Hospital of Southern Jutland is spread over two sites: Aabenraa, which handles all acute surgery and trauma reception, and Sønderborg, where other sectors handle elective surgery within hand, shoulder/elbow, foot, sports and arthroplasty.

The Arthroplasty sector has a guarantee function in the Region of Southern Denmark. In addition to primary knee- and hip arthroplasties, the department has a larger production of revisions in both knee- and hip arthroplasty.

The department handles treatment of periprosthetic hip fractures and there is a well-functioning collaboration with the Trauma sector, Aabenraa, when multidisciplinary treatment is needed.

In the Arthroplasty sector there are currently 9 specialists employed. We are a highly well-functioning sector that prioritises professionalism, job satisfaction, respect for each other and humor. At the orthopaedic department there are in total about 120 employees, including 31 specialists and about 19 doctors in training posts, about 42 care staff and 27 secretaries.

The department has an associated professor and a head of research, so there are many opportunities to initiate or continue started research projects. Both the department and the Hospital of Southern Jutland prioritise this very highly.

We expect

The applicant is expected to contribute with on-call duties as a back-up on-call in Aabenraa and to positively contribute to development, not least within the hospital's areas of focus: professional quality and patient safety. The physician is expected to participate in teaching of doctors in introductory and main training programs and thus contribute to the department's vision of Well-being through professionalism.

We expect the physician to actively be part of the sector; you will have a busy, exciting and professionally challenging daily life together with a fantastic team of enthusiastic colleagues. Finally, emphasis on good collaboration skills.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment in accordance with the agreement between Danish Regions and YL or FAS.

The region is obliged to inform you about the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally set allowances and pension in the Unified Agreement for Subordinate Doctors. In addition to the starting salary, the salary may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See starting salary for positions in the Region of Southern Denmark

The position is to be filled by 1 March 2027 or as agreed.

Application deadline 23 October 2026. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.

Further information can be obtained from: Chief Physician Jens Eggers, tel. 79 97 18 10 or Head Physician Christian Kynde, tel. 79 97 72 19.

References and a child certificate will be obtained before any possible employment.

Department: Orthopaedic Surgery

Job title: Specialist Doctor, Peer-employee

Working hours: 37

Workplace: Sønderborg

Application deadline: 23 October 2026