Specialist/Consultant in infectious diseases with focus on the Inflammation Unit and development

Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, is seeking an experienced consultant in infectious medicine who will participate in developing the department's clinical offerings, research and collaborations. The position primarily focuses on the continued development of the Inflammation Unit and its interdisciplinary collaboration interfaces.

We are looking for a colleague who combines solid clinical experience with an active research profile and a documented ability to secure large external research grants. You should be eager to take clear professional responsibility for development, quality and research, and at the same time contribute broadly to the development of infectious medicine at Rigshospitalet.

The position and your tasks

• Participate centrally in the continued clinical and research development of the Inflammation Unit in close interdisciplinary collaboration with relevant specialties and professional groups.

Hiring committee

Professor and Chief Physician Anne-Mette Lebech, Chief Physician Ole Kirk, Chief Physician Marie Helleberg, Chief Nurse Lone Siersbæk-Hansen and Chief Physician Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen.

Further information

Chief Physician Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen

Phone: 35 45 77 20

Email: [email protected]

Start: early 2027 or by agreement

Application deadline 15 November 2026.

Recruitment interviews are expected to be held on one of the following dates: 23 November, 11 December, 18 December or 21 December 2026.

Application

The application should be written so that the applicant's competencies within the seven physician roles can be assessed, and should be accompanied by relevant exam certificates and authorizations, CV and a publication list.

Terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment follow the agreement for hospital doctors between the Regions' Salary and Tariff Board and the Association of Specialists.

Guidance and professional development are a natural part of the position. Experience with supervision and mentoring of junior doctors, PhD students or other researchers will therefore be an advantage.

Research, education and professional development

The department has a strong research profile with several research groups and research units closely linked to the clinic. We seek a colleague who can contribute an independent research profile and at the same time strengthen joint projects. Documented ability to secure large external grants is given significant weight. It is expected that the applicant can contribute with external funding for their own research time and salary.

As a chief physician/consultant with us you are therefore not only expected to perform a clinical function but also to help shape the department's future offerings. This applies to both the Inflammation Unit and the department's broader responsibility to develop specialized infectious medicine, create knowledge and ensure that this knowledge benefits patients and collaborating partners.

The Inflammation Unit is a prioritized development area. The ambition is to strengthen a specialized offering for patients with complex and long-term courses, where interdisciplinary diagnostics are essential, and at the same time build research and innovation around the patient group. The development is carried out in collaboration with other specialties and should support cohesive pathways between Rigshospitalet, other hospitals and other sectors.

About the Inflammation Unit and the department

The Department of Infectious Diseases handles diagnostics and treatment of complex infectious diseases and has both highly specialized and nationwide tasks. Chronic viral infections such as HIV and hepatitis, together with infections in patients with immune deficiencies, tuberculosis, and complex lung-, bone- and other infections are among the department's central disease areas.

• eager to take responsibility for development and translate professional ideas into concrete clinical and research improvements.
• strong collaboration skills and thrive with interdisciplinary and cross-organizational tasks;
• experience with mentoring of junior colleagues and preferably research supervision;
• ability and expectation to contribute with external funding for own research time and salary;
• a strong and ongoing active research profile, including documented ability to secure external research grants and to establish sustainable research activities;

We attach particular weight to you

• are a specialist in infectious medicine, preferably with clinical experience after specialist recognition;
• join the department's specialist group and the clinical and administrative tasks that accompany the position.
• actively contribute to mentoring and development of younger doctors and researchers.
• be research-active, develop your own research tracks and participate in the department's existing research environments and national and international collaborations.
• support Rigshospitalet's highly specialized function and the department's collaboration with other hospitals and sectors, including a clear chain of responsibility for patient pathways across.
• contribute to the department's other strategic development, including monitoring, diagnostics and treatment of the department's core diseases, for example HIV and other chronic viral infections.
• contribute to developing cohesive patient pathways for patients with complex inflammatory and infectious medicine problems.

~ Application deadline: November 15, 2026 Location: Rigshospitalet