Lead physician for Radiation Therapy, Clinical Oncology Department, Zealand University Hospital

Lead physician for Radiation Therapy, Clinical Oncology Department, Zealand University Hospital
A rare position as a senior physician in Radiation Therapy is available. If you love radiation therapy, and are passionate about influencing professional development and collaboration in one of the country's largest radiation therapies, then this position might be for you.
You will be responsible for the Radiation Therapy in Region Zealand, which is currently located in Næstved, and will be staff manager for the 3 doctors in the head and neck cancer team as well as a smaller group of younger doctors in the department. Together with the head nurse and our chief physicist, you form a strong team as section management in Radiation Therapy with joint responsibility for operations, finances, research, quality and strategic development of the unit. The interdisciplinary staff group in Radiation Therapy is characterized by being ambitious, development-oriented and competent.

We are moving to Køge
The move to new buildings in Køge will be high on your management agenda in the first year.
Preparations for refugee in the 4th quarter of 2026 are already underway. In Køge, all the region's specialized treatment, research and teaching activities will be brought together under one roof, and already in September 2025 we will take over the new radiation therapy and start measuring the accelerators. Bed sections and outpatient clinics will follow in October/November 2026, when measurements have been completed and we are ready to welcome the first patients.
In 2027, the new Region East will become a reality. The three radiation therapies are already in full swing with the collaboration around the best joint solutions. We look forward to you being able to contribute to the important work.

Technological development
The radiation therapy in Region Zealand contains 5 accelerators: 2 Ethos, 2 TrueBeams and 1 Clinac iX accelerator. Ethos is used for adaptive treatment and all treatments are integrated this spring with a new surface scanning system which in the short term replaces tattoos and in the longer term can replace masks etc.
When Radiation Therapy moves to Køge in 2026, we will put 3 new TrueBeams into operation and move the 2 existing Ethos with us from Næstved, so that Radiation Therapy will still contain at least 5 accelerators. A political decision has previously been made to expand to 8 accelerators in Køge.

Are trust, recognition, interdisciplinarity and cohesion also core values ​​for you?
We focus on the individual citizen, and work to anchor and strengthen the development of the good coherent patient processes with solid cross-sector integration and active use of digital opportunities.
We work interdisciplinary and involving patients, i.a. through the use of shared decision-making, and develops tools and approaches that accommodate inequality and fragility.
We protect our educational environment and work to maintain the role as one of the hospital's most popular departments among younger doctors.
We are quick to adopt new technological solutions, we do research and we actively engage in national and multidisciplinary collaborations.

Do you thrive in an organization where there is a short path from idea to action?
The Oncology Department has organized the management in 5 section managements which report to the department management. The other 4 department managements consist of a senior physician and a senior nurse. In addition to the department management in Radiation Therapy, which this posting relates to, we have department management for: oncology outpatient clinic current Roskilde (lung cancer, GI cancer and gynecological cancer), oncology outpatient clinic current Næstved (breast cancer, uro-oncological cancer), oncology bed unit Roskilde and Palliative Unit.
Each section management takes care of the full management of finances, operations, personnel, quality and strategic development within their area. Diagnostic teams have been established under the department managers with a senior physician responsible for diagnosis (team leader) who has professional and qualitative responsibility. Our head/neck cancer team is organized under Radiation Therapy
As a senior physician, you are part of the clinic and have 50% relevant clinical function. In this way, you can maintain your professionalism and at the same time be close to your management area.

Person-centred management
We recognize that people are different and should therefore be treated with an eye for the resources and vulnerabilities they carry with them. It is a value that permeates both our patient treatment and our management style. We are a department with high ceilings and room for diversity. We can be because we prioritize psychological security and person-centred management in our daily work.

Your profile
You are a qualified general practitioner
medical doctor with solid experience in radiation therapy. Management experience an advantage, including experience with organizing and coordinating work tasks.
You know how to create a safe, positive and supportive working environment where employees can thrive and develop. You are a skilled communicator and excellent collaborator. You are proactive and have respect for, and insight into, the contribution of all professional groups to the joint task solution. You recognize and celebrate the joint successes of the unit. You are courageous, have a visionary approach to management and the ability to motivate and inspire others.
We offer you an opportunity to develop yourself within both management and medical expertise. You will be part of a skilled and ambitious management group, and you will have the opportunity to influence the development of clinical oncology and radiotherapy in a region where the challenges can be different and the solutions often call for close cross-functional collaborations.

Salary and terms of employment
Employment takes place in accordance with the collective agreement for senior physicians concluded between the Danish Regions and the Association of Specialist Physicians. The senior physician reports to the chief physician in the Clinical Oncology Department.
We have many options for flexibility in working hours, including that we have a number of employees on a 4-day working week. We make an effort to offer managers and employees influence over their working lives.

Application
The application must be completed in accordance with the Danish Health Authority's description of the 7 medical roles.
The application is sent electronically including curriculum vitae and any publication list via link in this ad.
Application deadline: 25 April.
Employment interviews are planned for 30 April after 12 in Næstved.

About us
On 1 January 2024, Zealand University Hospital (SUH) merged with Nykøbing F. Hospital (NFS). As one of Denmark's largest acute care hospitals, we operate and develop the hospitals in Køge, Roskilde and Nykøbing F. We are active in all the region's hospitals, and we serve all the region's patients with specialized health services and offer health services within 32 different medical specialties.
As Denmark's newest university hospital, we seek to redefine the approach to how healthcare services are delivered in the region. We strive to ensure equal health care for everyone. With an increased focus on education, research and innovation, we work from the mindset of bridging distances, establishing interdisciplinary communities and bringing specialized treatment closer to citizens.
About us
On 1 January 2024, Zealand University Hospital (SUH) merged with Nykøbing F. Hospital (NFS). As one of Denmark's largest acute care hospitals, we operate and develop the hospitals in Køge, Roskilde and Nykøbing F. We are active in all the region's hospitals, and we serve all the region's patients with specialized health services and offer health services within 32 different medical specialties.
As Denmark's newest university hospital, we seek to redefine the approach to how healthcare services are delivered in the region. We strive to ensure equal health care for everyone. With an increased focus on education, research and innovation, we work from the mindset of bridging distances, establishing interdisciplinary communities and bringing specialized treatment closer to citizens.
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