Consultancy in Internal Medicine: Respiratory Medicine combined with a clinical professorship (chair) in Internal Medicine: R...
The position is combined with a 10-year position as clinical professor (chair) of Internal Medicine: Respiratory Medicine at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. It is a requirement that the applicant is accepted for appointment of both the professorship and the consultancy.
The advertisement for the professorship is available from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen (http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/) About the department The department contains the speciality of Infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, geriatrics and endocrinology as well as general internal medicine.
A staff of approximately 600 manage the diagnosis and treatment of 12,000 inpatient admissions per year as well as 85,000 outpatient visits. Each of the specialties provide highly specialized treatment and conduct research at a high international level.
We have dedicated researchers in infectious diseases, pulmonary diseases, geriatrics, as well as endocrinology and metabolism, distributed across several research units throughout the hospital. We have PhD students, research-active senior physicians, and five professors in the department, one of whom is also affiliated with the Department of Oncology.
In recent years, we have developed close collaboration with several highly specialized departments at Herlev and Gentofte Hospitals. Clinical functions and focus areas of the department In respiratory medicine, the department manages treatment for COPD, interstitial lung diseases (ILD), lung cancer, pulmonary infections—including tuberculosis—asthma, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and other related conditions.
Furthermore, there is a focus on prevention of readmissions of patients with chronic pulmonary disease and NIV at home. Research and teaching With this new position the Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte wishes to strengthen the leadership in clinical research and teaching in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen.
Qualifications Applicants must be board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine: Respiratory Medicine. Conditions In order to be considered, the applicant must send an application to both the Faculty (the professorship) and to the hospital (the consultancy) cf.
the simultaneously advertised position of the professorship. Appointment is conditioned by the fact that the applicant obtains both positions. This also applies to the applicants who are already employed as consultants at Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte.
Salary and conditions of employment as consultant are as agreed between the Danish Regions and the Danish Association of Medical Specialists and between the Capital Region/Region Zealand and University of Copenhagen. As clinical professor at least 50 % of the working time will be allocated to academic tasks (e.g., research, teaching, evaluation tasks and communication with the public) in agreement with the Head of Department of Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen.
The remaining time will be allocated for clinical work in agreement with the Head of Department of Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte. Additional support and details on the working conditions must also be negotiated with the Head of the Department of Medicine.Application procedure The application must include the following: Curriculum Vitae and a complete list of publications Copy of the authorization certificate for specialist in Internal Medicine: Respiratory Medicine A description on how the applicant is qualified as Clinical expert Communicator Collaborator Manager/administrator/organizer Health advocate Scholar/researcher/teacher Professional For more information please refer to Sundhedsstyrelsen: The Seven Roles of Physicians.
The closing date for applications is 11.01.2026. Further information: For further information please contact tel. + 45 24 45 25 36 , or email: mette.friberg.hitz@regionh.dk Information on Terms of employment for the Capital Region: https://www.regionh.dk/english/job/Pages/default.aspx Fakta Jobtype Overlæge/Professor Arbejdssted Herlev og Gentofte Hospital Arbejdstid 37 Jobnummer 265615 Ansøgningsfrist 11-01-2026 Contact [Project.ContactPerson1.ProfileImage-] Mette Friberg Hitz Cheflæge 24452536 [Project.ContactPerson2.ProfileImage-] [Project.ContactPerson3.ProfileImage-] [Project.ContactPerson4.ProfileImage-] Hver dag bringer vi liv til verden, vi redder liv og vi forbedrer liv.
Vores patienter er det meningsfulde omdrejningspunkt for alt, hvad vi gør, og vi søger dygtige, engagerede og nærværende medarbejdere, som kan og vil bidrage til, at patienter føler sig godt behandlet hos os. Herlev og Gentofte Hospital er en stor dynamisk arbejdsplads med stærke faglige miljøer og med plads til, at du får både dine kompetencer og dine ambitioner i spil.Vi tager godt imod dig, så kom og vær med! Fakta Herlev og Gentofte Hospital er Region Hovedstadens største akuthospital med mange stærke specialer, der driver forskning og behandling i international klasse. På Herlev-matriklen udvidede hospitalet i 2021 med nye flotte fysiske rammer til blandt andet akutmodtagelse, børn/ unge, graviditet/ fødsler og operationsstuer.
Herlev og Gentofte Hospital har 6.826 ansatte Hospitalet har 23 kliniske afdelinger Hvert år har hospitalet: 1.052.000 ambulante besøg, 153.370 akutte ankomster, 78.000 indlæggelsesforløb og 40.000 operationer Hospitalet har et driftsbudget på 5,06 mia.
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