Consultancy in Internal Medicine: Respiratory Medicine combined with a clinical professorship (chair) in Internal Medicine: Respiratory Medicine

A clinical position as consultant of Internal Medicine: Respiratory Medicine at the Division of Lung Transplantation and Respiratory Medicine, The Heart Centre, 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 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

Organisation
The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet offers advanced clinical programs for cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, anaesthesia, respiratory medicine, intensive care and infectious diseases. The large number and complexity of patients at the Centre provides an ideal learning environment for specialized pulmonary care. The numbers, and the outcome based on the numerous procedures used to treat different types of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases distinguishes the Centre from other institutions in Denmark.

Clinical functions and focus areas of the department
Division of lung transplantation and pulmonary medicine at Rigshospitalet is highly specialized within respiratory medicine. The department is responsible for the national Danish Lung Transplantation program. Therefore, lung transplantation is the primary focus area, with extensive pre- and post-transplant work up and evaluation. The department is also responsible for specialized treatment of interstitial lung disease, rare pulmonary diseases, advanced treatment of emphysema (surgical and bronchoscopic) and pulmonary hypertension. The department performs a variety of invasive pulmonary procedures.

The department has widespread interdisciplinary collaboration with many other specialties at Rigshospitalet including radiology, pathology, cardiology, immunology, microbiology, intensive care and infectious diseases etc. but also with departments at other Danish hospitals and The Faeroe islands.

Research and teaching are an integrated part of the daily work. As a respiratory consultant at Rigshospitalet, work focuses on the management of patients with rare and complex respiratory diseases and those undergoing lung transplantation. Our specialized unit includes 12 dedicated inpatient beds and is responsible for approximately 3,500 outpatient consultations annually, reflecting the high volume and complexity of cases referred from across Denmark. The current team includes five respiratory medicine specialists.

Each day involves a mix of outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, bronchoscopic procedures and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, where we collaborate closely with thoracic surgeons, radiologists and transplant coordinators to ensure individualized, high-quality care.

In the outpatient setting, we evaluate new referrals from across Denmark, conduct diagnostic assessments and initiate or adjust treatments based on clinical needs. For transplant patients, we are involved in pre-transplant evaluations, monitoring of waitlisted patients, and intensive post-transplant follow-up, managing immunosuppression, infection risk, and potential complications such as rejection or chronic lung allograft dysfunction.

Research and teaching
With this new position The Heart Centre, 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 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 – 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 Division of Lung Transplantation and Respiratory Medicine. Additional support and details on the working conditions must also be negotiated with the head of the Division of Lung Transplantation and Respiratory Medicine, 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 Internal Medicine: Respiratory Medicine
• 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 Sundhedsstyrelsen: The Seven Roles of Physicians.

The closing date for applications is 11.01.26

Further information:

For further information please contact tel. +45 35 45 23 47, or email: [email protected].

Information on Terms of employment for the Capital Region here.

Application deadline: Apply no later than 11. January 2026

Lokation: Rigshospitalet - Blegdamsvej