Specialist in Radiology for X-ray, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine, Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospital

We are seeking a radiology specialist for Radiology, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine at Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospitals, to start on 01-01-2027 or by agreement.

The position is a full-time role, either as a specialist or as a chief physician, and as a rule with on-call duties. We are seeking a radiology specialist with competencies in thoracic radiology or who would like to develop their skills in this area, preferably in combination with another subspecialty, e.g. neuroradiology, pediatric radiology or oncologic radiology, depending on interest. Our thoracic section also participates in the acute radiological function in the hospital's joint emergency department.

Your workday will be characterized by a wide range of tasks in a good interdisciplinary environment where you can spar with colleagues, with a focus on well-being and job satisfaction.

In the on-call function you are present from 14:00 to 22:00 on weekdays and from 08:00 to 22:00 on weekends/holidays (the on-call can possibly be split 08:00-15:30 and 14:00-22:00 on weekends/holidays). The night shift from 22:00 to 08:00 is covered by an external temp agency seven days a week, where you have on-call from home. We work according to an overall rota, but with the possibility to request shifts and plan well in advance.

Your workplace will be Esbjerg Hospital.

We are looking for

• A radiology specialist who actively participates in developing the department's profile and the hospital's status as a university hospital.
• A colleague who is motivated for their own professional development and would like to contribute to developing their own subspecialty together with skilled colleagues.
• A colleague who has abilities for interdisciplinary collaboration both within and outside the department.
• A radiology specialist who can contribute to supervising and guiding younger colleagues during training.

We offer

• An department that values a good working environment, where there is room for both professional sparring and humor in everyday life.
• An department that actively participates in the hospital's development as a university hospital, and where you can have influence on the department's professional profile now and in the future.
• An department that focuses on collaboration with the clinical departments about the optimal patient pathway.
• Good and helpful medical colleagues who are used to cooperating, and where you can contribute with new ideas for rational workflows and optimization of flow.
• A shared radiology and nuclear medicine department that enables interdisciplinary cooperation and optimization of patient pathways.
• A department with state-of-the-art equipment for the various radiological modalities and the possibility of interventional procedures in several areas.
• Opportunity to participate in patient-facing research and education and the possibility to make your mark on its design.
• Possibility of flexible work arrangements considering colleagues and the department's other functions (including conferences).
• Opportunity for further education and development of personal medical competencies.

Facts about the department: The department consists of a combined radiological and nuclear medicine department with joint department leadership. We are about 125 staff in total, distributed among doctors, radiographers, bioanalysts, secretaries and other administrative personnel.

The department has recently undergone a extensive renovation and has in total 5 MRI scanners (2 at 3 Tesla and 3 at 1.5 Tesla), 4 CT scanners, including a photon-counting CT scanner, 3 PET-CT scanners, and fully equipped ultrasound, x-ray and interventional rooms.

The department is organized into 7 areas with chief/area-specific consultants in the following subspecialties: Abdominal/uroradiology, interventional radiology, musculoskeletal radiology, medical radiology including acute function, neuroradiology, breast radiology and nuclear medicine. There is a wide variation in tasks within the radiological and nuclear medicine modalities.

The department has ongoing training residents in introductory programs, H1 programs and H4 doctors, and we place high emphasis on education.

We perform about 220,000 examinations annually, and we have close cooperation with the Emergency Department, the surgical and medical specialty departments as well as general practice. The department has functions at units in Esbjerg, Grindsted and Brørup.

As a hospital with acute function there is a high activity level with a large patient flow around the clock.

We emphasise good cooperation, integrity and mutual respect with open, clear and friendly communication. The patient is in focus and we are committed to a good patient journey and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.

There are good opportunities for research and development, and the department has an active research and innovation unit under the Institute for Regional Health Research at the University of Southern Denmark. We especially focus on the use of artificial intelligence as an integrated part of everyday practice.

The hospital transitioned on 1 September 2022 to being a university hospital with a medical degree program, and as of 1 September 2026 also with aBachelor’s degree program, placing us among the four other university hospitals in the country. You can read more about Esbjerg Hospital and Grindsted Hospital here:

Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospital - Esbjerg, Grindsted, Brørup (esbjerggrindstedsygehus.dk)

Work organization: The department is flexible regarding working hours, which can be planned individually with the possibility of home working depending on competencies, staffing and on-call duties.

Application: The application should be prepared in accordance with the qualifications requirements in relation to the 7 physician roles/competence areas for specialists.

If you are applying for the position as chief physician, please fill out this form for chief physician assessment and attach it to the application.

Salary and terms of employment: Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the current collective 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 under the collective agreement Chief Physicians - agreement 33.04.1 - salary as of 1.4.2026 or Subordinate doctors - agreement 33.06.1 - salary as of 1.4.2026. In addition to the starting salary, the salary may include possible negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications. Starting salary for positions in Region of Southern Denmark

Further information: Further information can be obtained by contacting the head of department for thoracic and FAM section Janus Mølgaard Christiansen at tel. 7918 5097 or email [email protected] or the chief doctor and research leader Rikke Beese Dalby, Radiology, Scanning and Nuclear Medicine, Syddansk Universitetshospital, Esbjerg Hospital and Grindsted Hospital, Finsensgade 35, 6700 Esbjerg at tel. 3062 8065 or email [email protected]

The application deadline is Friday 23.10.2026 at 12:00, and interviews are expected to be held Thursday 29.10.2026.

We look forward to hearing from you!