We are looking for a specialist in surgery for the Gastro Unit, Amager Hvidovre Hospital

Region Hovedstaden

2650 Hvidovre

Location
2650 Hvidovre
Working hours
Full-time
Posted
26 October 2026
Application deadline
17 November 2026
Category
Specialised doctor

About the job

Lower Surgical Team seeks a specialist in surgery with an interest and experience within the field of IBD and colorectal surgery. In the Lower Team we perform diagnostic workup and surgical treatment of cancer in the colon and rectum, benign colorectal conditions including proctology and sequelae at main function level. Hereudover varetages surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, TEO and EMR at regional level, and pouch surgery, FAP and anal incontinence including SNM at specialist level.

The Gastro Unit has responsibility for the planning area south in Region Hovedstaden with 600,000 inhabitants and handles acute and elective surgical and gastromedicinal patient pathways. The unit has surgical, gastromedicinal as well as shared bed units including a semi-intensive unit, a central operating corridor, an endoscopy department, outpatient clinics and day hospitals within both specialties and a collaboration with the day surgical department.

Amager Hvidovre Hospital is a large acute hospital and 75 % of the Gastro Unit's operative activity consists of acute procedures. The department is part of the joint emergency reception and on-call functions within the surgical specialty and is expected to occupy up to 50 % of working time. The position is to be filled by 1 May 2027.

We desire

  • a specialist in surgery who is motivated to develop good patient pathways, especially within IBD surgery, and will follow thereafter
  • a surgeon who is interested in developing the field between EMR, ESD and surgery
  • a colleague who develops strong multidisciplinary collaboration
  • a surgeon who wishes to promote a good educational environment
  • who participates in the department's active research environment and will cultivate relationships with partners.
  • a specialist in surgery with a wish for certification within colorectal surgery

We offer

  • Participation in a team with good multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Participation in the team's tasks with operations for IBD, cancer of the colon and rectum, MDT collaboration, ambulatory function, ward rounds and endoscopy.
  • Opportunity for research and development within the area
  • Participation in on-call duties and other terms of employment agreed individually.

Additional information can be requested from Chief Physician Inge Marie Poulsen <a href=\

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We are looking for a specialist in surgery for the Gastro Unit, Amager Hvidovre Hospital

Region Hovedstaden · 2650 Hvidovre