Consultancy in neurology combined with a clinical professorship (chair) in Neurology

Jobbeskrivelse

Consultancy in neurology combined with a clinical professorship (chair) in Neurology A clinical position as consultant of Neurology at the Department of Neurology at Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet is open for appointment from as soon as possible. The position is combined with a 10-year position as clinical professor (chair) of Neurology at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. With this new position the Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet wishes to strengthen the leadership in clinical research and teaching in collaboration with the 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/) https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=164316 About the department The Department of Neurology at Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet serves patients with neurological diseases from the Copenhagen Area, and from other parts of Denmark, as well as the Faroe Islands and Greenland, at two sites: Rigshospitalet-Glostrup (Valdemar Hansens Vej) and Rigshospitalet-Blegdamsvej in Copenhagen. The department has in- patient wards for critical care neurology, stroke (offering thrombolysis and endovascular treatment) and multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation (in collaboration with Department of Neurorehabilitation).

We have specialized out-patient clinics for multiple sclerosis, headache, epilepsy, cerebrovascular disorders, dementia, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, and general neurology. Certified by the Danish Health Authority, we offer highly specialized treatments within most neurological subspecialties and have access to advanced neuroimaging, clinical neurophysiology, nuclear medicine, and clinical genetics. The department is the home of several advanced clinical and translational research centers.

We provide pre- and postgraduate teaching and training for medical doctors and other health care professionals. Our values are excellence, professionalism, teamwork, and respect. We value our three missions - clinical care, research, and education - equally.

Clinical functions and focus areas of the department The consultant will have the opportunity to work within or take responsibility for one (or more) of our clinical subspecialty areas, depending on specific research interests and on clinical experience. The consultant will be expected to contribute to the clinical and scientific development of the medical specialty neurology and of our department, and to the continuous advancement of excellent and robust collaborations with other specialized departments at the hospital and at the regional and national level. Supervision and bed-side clinical teaching of medical students, residents and other physicians in training is an integrated part of the clinical function.

The consultant will be expected to contribute to administrative and organizational tasks. The consultant will report to the head of department and will be a member of the management group in the department. Find more information about our department here: https://www.rigshospitalet.dk/english/departments/neuroscience-centre/department-of-neurology/Pages/default.aspx Research and teaching With this new position the Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet 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 Neurology. Conditions In order to be considered, the applicant must send an application to both the Faculty (the professorship) and to the hospital departments (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 – Rigshospitalet. 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 the department of Neurology. Additional support and details on the working conditions must be negotiated with the head of the department of Neurology Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet. Application procedure The application must include the following: Curriculum Vitae and a complete list of publications Copy of the authorization certificate for specialist in neurology A description of 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 https://www.sst.dk/udgivelser/2013/de-syv-laegeroller The closing date for applications is 26.

August 2026. Further information: For further information please contact head of department, M.D., Line Lunde Larsen, tel. + 45 35452087, or email: line.sofie.lunde.larsen@regionh.dk Information on Terms of employment for the Capital Region: https://www.regionh.dk/english/job/Pages/default.aspx ”Apply for this position online here”