Are you a specialist in psychiatry from a university in the EU, the Nordic countries, or the EEA?
Are you ambitious about your field and eager to further develop your skills?
Do you find it easy to learn new languages, and do you and your family have the courage to establish yourselves in a new country?

If so, you might be one of our new psychiatrists in the Central Denmark Region. We are looking for specialist psychiatrists for the departments in Horsens and Gødstrup.

Psychiatry in the Central Denmark Region – One Hospital

Psychiatry in the Central Denmark Region consists of eight psychiatric departments located throughout the region, collectively forming one hospital. Each department has its own management team on-site, and the hospital management collaborates with administrative units in the city of Viborg.

We treat all patient groups within Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with a total of 190,000 bed days and 247,000 outpatient visits each year. Approximately 3,200 employees are employed across many different professions.

To ensure the best possible treatment, psychiatry collaborates with various specialties regarding individual patients, even after the patient has been discharged. This includes the patient’s own general practitioner, municipalities, somatic hospitals, social services, and patient associations.

Read more about working in the Central Denmark Region's Psychiatry here and watch the film with one of our young doctors in Psychiatry.

What do we offer?

• An ambitious professional environment and good colleagues who look forward to welcoming you
• Thorough introduction to the department, hospital, language, and culture
• Instruction in the Danish healthcare system and legislation
• Ongoing supervision and guidance on professional, cultural, and social issues
• Intensive language training at the beginning, followed by gradually increasing contact with the department
• Guidance regarding relocation abroad, housing, childcare, and networking
• Assistance with job searching and networking for your spouse

In Psychiatry, we collaborate across many professional disciplines, complementing and strengthening each other's skills in daily practice. You will work in partnership with nurses, psychologists, and healthcare and social assistants, and we expect you to cooperate across professions with an open mind and see the benefits of diversity.

We have a good working environment with respect for each other’s competencies and a flat organizational structure.

There are good career and development opportunities in the Central Denmark Region, and we emphasize professional and personal development. Competence development is an ongoing aspect of employment within Psychiatry.

Salary

You will receive a salary according to the collective agreement for doctors in Denmark, negotiated with the relevant union.

From the start of employment, the monthly salary will be approximately EUR 6,219 (DKK 46,409). After six months, your salary will increase to EUR 7,028 (DKK 52,442). In addition to your monthly salary, the hospital contributes 16.85% to the doctors' pension fund.

Once you have passed the Danish language exams, you will be asked to apply for a position as a specialist psychiatrist. The monthly salary at that point will be approximately EUR 8,323 (DKK 62,130). At this time, your pension contribution from the hospital will increase to 18.56%.

Taxes in Denmark are high to finance the strong welfare system. You can read more about the tax system here.

What are we looking for?

We expect you to have an interest in the development of psychiatry and to take an active responsibility for the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric patients. Furthermore, we expect you to be involved in the department and contribute positively to the ongoing development of a good working environment, all for the benefit of the patients and their treatment.

Your qualifications

We are looking for specialist psychiatrists who have:

• A broad psychiatric education, with extensive treatment competencies in psychological, biological, and social psychiatric treatment methods
• Experience and/or interest in quality development
• Experience and/or interest in research
• Experience in teaching and supervision

Applicants with 2 to 3 years of experience as specialists will be prioritized.

We are known for our work-life balance in Denmark

Denmark is known for prioritizing a balance between work and personal life, and for us to perform well at work, it is important that the whole family thrives in daily life. Childcare is available in all municipalities, and there are networks and consultants available in most cities to assist newcomers.

Normal working hours in Denmark are typically 37 hours per week with 6 weeks of vacation per year. You can read about living and working in Denmark here.

Please note that the first years in Denmark will be linguistically challenging. Therefore, you should be prepared to dedicate the necessary hours to language training to reach the required level.

The Central Denmark Region is located in the western part of Denmark, one of the country’s five regions, home to approximately 1.3 million inhabitants. Here you will find beautiful nature, forests, beaches, and many cultural attractions. We are close to the university cities of Aarhus, Aalborg, and Odense, with Billund International Airport a short drive away.

Language requirements and authorization

All staff at the hospital are expected to communicate with patients, relatives, and colleagues in Danish. As a doctor with a foreign education, you must pass Danish exams at several levels within the first 1 to 1.5 years of your employment.

In the first months in Denmark, you will focus on Danish language training alongside new doctors from other departments. You will then gradually be introduced to work within the department, while your language training continues.

There will be opportunities for your spouse to take Danish lessons at the local language center.

It is a requirement that you have specialist authorization from a university in the EU, the Nordic countries, or the EEA. You can read more about Danish medical authorization here, in accordance with the procedure for EU member states.

Recruitment process

You will be employed through a professionally organized process, focusing on alignment of expectations and competencies. An external partner screens and assesses applicants, so we can ensure we proceed with the right candidates.

After the initial screening, we conduct Skype interviews, after which selected candidates and their spouses will be invited to visit the department in Denmark. Interviews will be conducted in English, and applications and CVs must also be written in English.

The process will be implemented throughout 2024. We review and process applications on an ongoing basis.

Further information?

If you have questions about the recruitment process and positions, feel free to contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Charlotte Stensig at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your motivated application along with your CV and relevant documents.

Application
Via the website: https://midtjob.dk/apply/denmark-is-looking-for-skilled-and-dedicated-psychiatrists/a1si8i/en