Be a doctor in Paamiut in 2027

Be a doctor in Paamiut in 2027 - a non-shift position with great responsibility and close sparring.

Would you like to work as a doctor in Greenland and make a real difference for an entire town?

Queen Margrethe's Health Center in Paamiut is seeking doctors for short and long-term locum positions in 2027, preferably with a minimum duration of 6 weeks. The appointment can possibly be combined with work at Queen Ingrid's Health Center (QIHC) in Nuuk.

In Paamiut you will be the only physician in the town. The position is non-on-call and offers a unique opportunity to work independently with broad clinical responsibility, while having close sparring with colleagues and specialists.

We offer challenging and developing work days, where you will strengthen both your professional and personal competencies. Together with the health center's other staff, your task is to ensure the best possible treatment and care for the residents of Paamiut.

There is the possibility of telemedical review of inpatients with specialists from Queen Ingrid's Hospital (DIH). In addition, there is close collaboration with both DIH and Queen Ingrid's Health Center (DIS). Any inquiries outside normal working hours are handled jointly by the nurses in Paamiut and the doctors at DIS.

We offer

• Working hours on weekdays 08:00-16:00.
• A non-on-call position with allowances according to the applicable collective agreement.
• If you are called in outside normal working hours, the hours are compensated with time off afterwards.
• Close collaboration with specialists in all specialties at DIH as well as the doctors at DIS.
• Opportunity to develop broad clinical competencies and work independently.
• Insight into and experience with the Greenlandic health system.

We are looking for you who

• Are curious, open and engaged.
• Thrive in multidisciplinary collaboration and have good teamwork skills.
• Preferably have experience from general medicine or internal medicine, but this is not a requirement.
• Has a minimum of a couple of years of clinical experience.
• Want to work at a smaller health center as the sole physician.
• Can work independently and take responsibility.
• Have Danish authorization and the right to practice independently.

About us

• Queen Margrethe's Health Center is part of the Sermersooq Health Region.
• Paamiut is located on Greenland’s southwest coast.
• The town has about 1,200 inhabitants.
• The health center is staffed with 1 doctor, 3 nurses, 1 health assistant, 2 medical students, 1 physiotherapist, as well as health aides, interpreters, porters and cleaning staff.

Application

Applications with copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: January 4, 2027 or by agreement

Application deadline: November 30, 2026

Employment interviews will be held on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Acting Chief Regional Doctor, Heidi Egede Noasen at tel. (+299) 38 12 13 or at email: [email protected]

Housing

Housing will be allocated according to the rules currently applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and employment

Salary and terms of employment, including the right to travel and relocation allowances and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Greenlandic Self-Government and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

If you are not Nordic, please note that employment is conditional on a valid residence and work permit. The residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service is under the Ministry of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the Public Dental Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home and the Health Service’s Operating Area.

If you are seeking professional challenges, are curious and like to work broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is right for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic Health Service at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland there is ample opportunity to lead an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing and boat trips are ideal activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle you can ride a dog sled. In the larger towns there is plenty of cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

See the Greenlandic Health Service’s organizational chart

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk.

Applications sent by e-mail will be immediately deleted for your safety.