Specialist physician with a position in the Diagnostic Center, OUH Svendborg Hospital

A position as a specialist physician with a role in the Diagnostic Center, OUH Svendborg Hospital is available for occupation from December 1, 2026 or by agreement.

Diagnostic Center The Diagnostic Center (DC) handles outpatient investigation of patients with:

• Suspected serious disease that could be cancer (MAS)
• Metastases without known primary tumor (MUP)
• Non-specific symptoms that are not expected to be possible to investigate in general practice without unnecessary delay

In addition, patients are received for further examination and investigation which could not be diagnostically clarified from medical and surgical departments at OUH.

The patient pathways in the Diagnostic Center (DC) are focused and accelerated, and the goal is rapid clarification. We are colleagues with a very close collaboration within the group of doctors, nurses and secretaries. There is multidisciplinary collaboration around the investigation of the highest professional quality and the least possible delay. Everyone works to give the patient the experience that their process is cohesive and secured across departments.

We perform in collaboration with Daghospital Svendborg (DH) procedures for patients in our own organization and for Svendborg Hospital (pleural puncture, ascites puncture, lumbar puncture and bone marrow examination) as well as transfusion and infusion treatments. Consultants in DC handle only bone marrow examinations and the other functions are handled by the M/FAM on-call team and nurses in DH.

As part of the Medical Department M/FAM, expertise from the various medical subspecialties represented in the department is drawn upon. Multidisciplinary conferences (MDT) including a specific MUP MDT have been established, just as there are well-functioning formal cooperation agreements with departments across OUH regarding the investigation pathways.

DC was established in 2013 with about 1,700 new pathways (total about 3,100 visits), which in 2018 rose to about 2,500 new pathways, when OUH’s MAS- and MUP-pathways from May 1, 2017 were consolidated in Svendborg. We diagnose annually about 1,000 MAS- and 200 MUP-patients. We have nearly 100% target attainment on our cancer package investigations.

The medical staff in DC consists of four permanently affiliated specialists and younger doctors in training in internal medicine specialties and general practice. Interprofessional collaboration and supervision of nursing staff and younger colleagues are prioritized.

An active research environment has been established in DC with currently one research/patient pathway coordinator, one nursing patient pathway coordinator, several MAS – /MUP- research projects as well as regional projects regarding the creation of a database and study of Group 3 patients in RSD. DC has participated in the development of Cancer Plan V, which is implemented including the establishment of a national database (DCDB) via SundK in 2028.

About the position Your primary area of work will be the clinical work in the Diagnostic Center. There is also the possibility of weekend rounds/on-call in M/FAM, but also a desire for another clinical function depending on your background, qualifications, competences and wishes. The position is as a rule without on-call duties.

Qualifications You are a specialist in an internal medical specialty, oncology, hematology or practicing physician and you are passionate about the professionally fast coordination and development work for diagnostically unresolved patients.

In addition, we value that you

• Have an interest in seriously ill/acute patients
• Prioritize patient and relative involvement in both words and actions
• Are professionally ambitious
• Want to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration with a high level of professionalism as a starting point
• Enter into collaborative relationships with the other departments at OUH
• Want to contribute to the department's continued development towards Svendborg Special Hospital, including, depending on interest/qualifications, participate in research and innovation projects
• Participate in teaching colleagues, medical students and nursing staff

Medical Department M/FAM The Medical Department M/FAM is a large department that receives internal medicine patients. The department has a total of 9 wards spread over 2 campuses, Svendborg and Nyborg. FAM, which is part of the Medical Department M/FAM, is a joint acute receiving unit including acute cardiology for the entire OUH Svendborg Hospital (births are excluded).

The department is staffed for a total of 71 beds (Medical Ward 21, Medical Heart-Lung Ward 30 and 20 beds in FAM).

The department's catchment area is about 170,000 inhabitants, and there are annually about 6,400 admissions to the medical wards and about 77,000 outpatient contacts (in person and virtual). The department's physician staff is normed to 39 specialists and 50 training junior doctors.

The following specialties are represented in the department: cardiology, endocrinology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases and pulmonology. There are outpatient clinics in all specialties including the Diagnostic Center in Svendborg as well as specialty outpatient clinics in Nyborg.

Research In the Medical Research Department, affiliated with the Medical Department M/FAM, research at national and international levels takes place, including PhD programs. The Diagnostic Center has completed a PhD study in collaboration with rheumatologists and conducts/plans new studies regarding MAS- and MUP-patient groups, etc., with collaboration both nationally and internationally.

Education The department has main education programs in 5 medical specialties and specialists employed in 8 internal medicine specialties. We have KBU doctors, trainee doctors in general medicine, gastroenterology, rheumatology, cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, as well as internal medicine introductory posts.

We participate in teaching medical, pharmaceutical and biomechanical students from the University of Southern Denmark. The department has 1 educationally responsible senior physician and 3 clinical lecturers.

Salary and terms of employment This is a full-time position, available from December 1 or by agreement.

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be told the base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the collective agreement for Subordinate Doctors 33.06.1.

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

See starting salaries for positions in Region of Southern Denmark .

Professional assessment The application must be prepared in accordance with the Danish Health Authority's description of the 7 medical roles (Medical Expert, Communicator, Collaborator, Organizer/Leader/Administrator, Health Promoter, Scholar, Professional) and must contain a curriculum vitae as well as a publication list.

Further information Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Chief Physician, PhD, Claus Tveskov at telephone 6320 2489. E-mail: [email protected] or Chief Physician, PhD, Peter Thye-Rønn, tel. 6320 2510 , E-mail: [email protected] .

Applicants are welcome to contact the Diagnostic Center for further information including possible visits to DC.

Application The application must be prepared in accordance with the Danish Health Authority's description of the 7 medical roles and must be attached with specialist physician authorization, curriculum vitae and publication list.

The application deadline is d. October 22, 2026 . Interviews will be held in week 44 .