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 Research Unit for Oncology (Forskningsenhed for Onkologi), Department of Oncology (Onkologisk Afdeling), Vejle Hospital, Lillebaelt Hospital (Vejle Sygehus, Sygehus Lillebælt)
The position is for a 5-year period with the 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 clinical oncology, with specific focus on oncology practice and care delivery, and focus areas could include, yet are not limited to, organisation and delivery of cancer care, implementation of evidence-based treatment models, cross-sectoral oncology care pathways, needs-based and value-driven follow-up, patient-reported outcomes, and the integration of research into clinical practice aligned with national health reform and regional/hospital cancer strategy. Trans-sectional research and collaboration is expected.
Areas of responsibility
The clinical professor will be responsible for leading and developing the research programme in oncology practice and care delivery at the Research Unit for Oncology, Vejle Hospital. This includes identifying clinically relevant research questions at the interface of cancer care organisation, implementation science, and patient-centred outcomes; developing and evaluating new models for cancer treatment and follow-up; and ensuring that new clinical knowledge is implemented in daily practice in collaboration with the departmental leadership team. The clinical professor will also be responsible for developing new strategies for collaboration with other key stakeholders in the areas of cross-sectoral cancer care (primary care, municipalities, regional hospitals), implementation of national cancer strategies (Kræftplaner) and the Danish Health Reform, and value-based and sustainable cancer care delivery.
Additionally, the clinical professor should teach and mentor post-docs, PhD-students, and undergraduate students, as well as maintain and develop national and international contacts and secure funding. Participation in assessment work is 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 is expected to increase research activity at the research unit and to expand collaboration with other researchers at hospitals in the region of Southern Denmark, at SDU, the rest of Denmark and abroad.
The clinical position
The clinician will be appointed as consultant at Department of Oncology (Onkologisk Afdeling), Vejle Hospital, Lillebaelt Hospital. The consultant must fulfil the requirements and responsibilities of a consultant in a department of clinical oncology.
Qualifications
The successful applicant has a PhD or equivalent post-graduate research qualification and must be qualified as a consultant in clinical oncology. Additionally, the applicant must have substantial skills in both clinical aspects and research within the field of oncology practice, care delivery, and implementation of clinical oncology. The preferred candidate has demonstrated skills and scientific achievements within this area, is able to motivate, supervise and has proven research management skills, good interpersonal skills and has visions of how to further strengthen the Research Unit for Oncology (Forskningsenhed for Onkologi), Vejle Hospital. Danish language skills are not required initially, but must be mastered at proficiency level C1, at the Common European Framework of References for Languages within the first 2 years of employment.
Employers
Vejle Hospital is part of Lillebaelt Hospital (Sygehus Lillebælt), one of the largest hospitals in the Region of Southern Denmark. Vejle Hospital is nationally and internationally recognised as a leading cancer hospital — “Patienternes Kræftsygehus” (The Patients’ Cancer Hospital) — with strengths in colorectal oncology, immunotherapy, precision medicine, and patient-centred cancer care. The Department of Oncology at Vejle Hospital is one of the most research-active oncology departments in Denmark, with a strong portfolio of national and international clinical trials and a well-established research unit (Forskningsenhed for Onkologi) affiliated with IRS, SDU. The hospital is implementing an ambitious cancer programme plan (Programplan 3) aimed at developing near-patient, cross-sectoral, and value-based cancer care aligned with the Danish National Health Reform and the National Cancer Plan 5.
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 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 Medical Director (Jane Stab Nielsen), Lillebaelt Hospital in matters concerning the clinical part of the job, and to Head of the Department of Regional Health Research in matters regarding the professorship.
Contact information
Further information concerning the professorship can be obtained by e-mail to Head of Research Unit and IRS Vejle Hospital, Lillebaelt Hospital, Jonna Skov Madsen, jonna.skov.madsen@rsyd.dk and Head of Research Unit, Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital Torben Frøstrup Hansen Torben.hansen@rsyd.dk or to the Head of the Department of Regional Health Research, SDU, Jakob Grauslund (e-mail jgrauslund@health.sdu.dk).
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 must be submitted electronically using the link “Apply now” - see below.
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Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.
The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):
an application
a detailed CV
degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma or equivalent)
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-file must be attached for each publication
a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy
track record in obtaining research funding
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
Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application. Incomplete applications with regards to the above-mentioned requirements will not be assessed.
Gender equality, health, safety and emergency management are given high priority at SDU and the Department of Regional Health Research.
Assessment
Shortlisting will be used as part of the initial selection process.
Assessment of shortlisted applications will be done under the existing Appointment Order for universities. Shortlisted applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information, and, if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.
When the assessment committee has submitted its report, the applicants will receive part of the evaluation that concerns themselves.
References will be obtained for the preferred candidate from their current and previous employers. Applicants invited for interview should expect to complete a work-related personality assessment.
Living and working in Denmark
Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment.
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