Clinical Professor in Endocrinology (combined position)

A combined position as clinical professor (50%) and as consultant (50%) is vacant at the Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and at the Department of Cardiology and Endocrinology (Medicin 2), Slagelse Hospital respectively.

The position is for a 5-year period with possibility of extension.

The academic position

The clinical professor will be appointed at the Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU. The position will be within endocrinology/diabetes and focus areas could include, yet are not limited to:
 
a) risk factor identification and intervention to prevent complications in patients with diabetes mellitus with and without psychiatric illness,

b) the interplay between diabetes and cardiology,

c) improving implementation of research knowledge to vulnerable patients.

Trans-sectional research and collaboration will be expected.

Areas of responsibility

The clinical professor will be expected to contribute to the visibility of the department's and the hospital's academic and research profile. This includes promotion of the recruitment of PhD students and other scientifically interested employees. Emphasis will be placed on good interpersonal skills and development of research collaborations at the hospital and in the region.

The professor will be offered continued education in research management as necessary.

Additionally, the clinical professor will be expected to teach and mentor postdocs, PhD-students, and undergraduate students, as well as  to maintain and develop national and international contacts and secure funding. Participation in assessment work will be part of the position. Moreover, profiling this research area in the public eye will be an important task.

Research activity, network and collaboration

The clinical professor will be expected to increase research activity at the research unit and to expand collaboration with other researchers at the hospitals in the Region of Southern Denmark, Region of Zealand, at SDU, the rest of Denmark and internationally.

The clinical position

The clinician will be appointed as consultant at the Department of Cardiology and Endocrinology (Medicin 2), Slagelse Hospital. The consultant must fulfil the requirements and responsibilities of a consultant in a department of Endocrinology/Internal Medicine.

Other duties include:

- participation in the daily work of the department

- participation in the clinical work in our emergency department
- participation in 24-hour shifts at the hospital (in collaboration with the sister medical department)
- participation in weekend rounds at the ward
- participation and presence at the psychiatric ward with focus on diabetes treatment
- participation in the department’s quality management work
- joint responsibility for scientific projects with the clinical departments and the annual report.

Qualifications

The successful applicant has a DMSc or equivalent post-graduate research qualification in the field of diabetes and must be qualified as a consultant in Endocrinology.

Additionally, the applicant must have substantial skills in both clinical aspects and research within the field of Diabetes.

The preferred candidate has demonstrated skills and scientific achievements within this area, is able to motivate, supervise and has proven research management skills, good collaborations abilities, document large-scale teaching both nationally and internationally.

Danish is not required initially, however, should be mastered within the first 6 months of employment.

It is a requirement for the appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy.

Employers

The Department of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Slagelse Hospital has a total of 68 beds (48 cardiology and 20 endocrinology) and two separate outpatient clinics for each specialty with consultations in both Slagelse and Næstved. The endocrine outpatient clinic has around 14.000 consultations per year and the endocrine ward around 1600 admissions per year. Currently, the team consists of seven specialists in endocrinology and three younger doctors in specialist training.

The Department of Regional Health Research supports research in relation to the person as a whole, the good life and the more common diseases, makes out a platform for scientists and educators and builds a bridge between the University of Southern Denmark, the Region of Southern Denmark, Region Zealand, the hospitals in the two regions and the patient. The department focuses on the continuity of patient care across sectors, hospitals and specialist fields

Reference

The clinical professor will refer to the Head of the Department Susette Krohn Therkelsen MD, PhD, Master of Public Governance in matters concerning the clinical part of the job, and to the Head of the Department of Regional Health Research, Rikke Leth-Larsen in matters regarding the professorship.

Contact information

Further information concerning the professorship can be obtained by e-mail to the Coordinating Head of the Research Unit and IRS-Slagelse Hospital, Daniel Hägi-Pedersen (dhag@regionsjaelland.dk), or to the Head of the Department of Regional Health Research, SDU, Rikke Leth-Larsen (rllarsen@health.sdu.dk, +45 30 82 78 01).

Further information concerning the position as consultant is available from the Head of the Department Susette Krohn Therkelsen MD, PhD, Master of Public Governance (skth@regionsjaelland.dk , +45 22 32 57 85).

Salary and terms of employment

The successful applicant for the clinical professor position will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent via SDU University on their link “Apply online".
LINK to SDU.

Only online applications will be accepted. Attached files must be Adobe PDF or Word format. Each field in the application form can contain up to max. 10 Mb.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must contain (as PDF- or Word/docx- files):

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of PhD-diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 10 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. Please notice that one PDF- or docx- file must be attached for each publication
• a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy
• a track record in obtaining research funding
• information on national and international research collaboration and collaborations with researchers in other disciplines and sectors
• as to the post as consultant: information on the applicant’s own skills as concerns "the seven roles of the physician" inclusive of supporting evidence
• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work

Incomplete applications with regard to the above-mentioned requirements will not be assessed.

Applications may be shortlisted.

References will be obtained for the applicant who is the first choice for the position – from the applicant’s most recent employer, and from previous employers as required.

Applicants selected for interview must expect to undergo a personality test specifically targeted on work-related matters.

Further particulars concerning the application – please see the link below.

Gender equality, health and safety and emergency management are given high priority at SDU and Department of Regional Health Research.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Living and Working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. International Staff Office (ISO)at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family. For further information on what it is like working at SDU, please read “10 good reasons why you should choose SDU”. Additional information about working in Denmark can be found at Work in Denmark.

Location Slagelse, Denmark 

Further details

Read the Guideline for applicants.

Næstved, Slagelse og Ringsted sygehuse 
Vi har viljen til at blive bedre hver dag

Næstved, Slagelse og Ringsted sygehuse er både et akut- og specialsygehus. Vi er ambitiøse og modige, og vi har viljen til at blive endnu bedre – hver dag. Vi ønsker at tiltrække de bedste medarbejdere, der tør tænke nyt og anderledes i hverdagen til patientens bedste.
Stærk faglighed og udvikling skal sikre god og ensartet høj kvalitet i behandlingen døgnet rundt. Vi skaber forbedringer og nye løsninger i fællesskab. Vi lægger vægt på datadrevet og synlig ledelse og tilsigter en uformel og uhøjtidelig omgangstone baseret på gensidig tillid mellem leder og medarbejder. Vi prioriterer uddannelse, forskning og udvikling, fordi vi mener, at faglighed er afgørende for at nå vores mål.
På Næstved, Slagelse og Ringsted sygehuse gør vi os umage med at skabe en udviklende og spændende arbejdsplads, og vi arbejder for at være Region Sjællands bedste uddannelsessted.

Dit behov – vores fælles opgave

• Fakta

• Arbejdssted
  Slagelse Sygehus
• Kontaktperson
  Susette Therkelsen
• Adresse
  Ingemannsvej 30, 4200 Slagelse
• Stillingstype
  Klinisk lektor
• Speciale
  Intern medicin: Endokrinologi
• Ansættelsesform
  Fast ansættelse
• Ugentlig arbejdstid
  Fuld tid
• Ansættelsens start
  01-09-2020
• Regionens jobnr.
  009660
• Quick-nr.
  393796
• Indrykningsdato
  01-07-2020
• Ansøgningsfrist
  16-08-2020 (udløbet)

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