General Practitioner

Would you like to be the general practitioner part of the health team at Qasigiannguit Health Center alongside three nurses, assistants, helpers, and porters/paramedics? Your task will be to collaborate with other staff to provide the best possible healthcare services, including health education efforts.

Would you like to be the general medicine part of the health team at Qasigiannguit Health Center together with three nurses, assistants, helpers, and porter/rescuers?

Your task will be to collaborate with other staff to provide the best possible health professional service, including health educational efforts.

It is an advantage if you can perform a UL examination. X-rays and blood tests can be taken at the health center.

There is the possibility of "Supervision" on all weekdays. This means telemedicine patient reviews with specialists from DIH (Queen Ingrid's Hospital) in Nuuk with a physician, surgeon, pediatrician, or psychiatrist.

There is close cooperation with DIH in Nuuk, also in that the shifts are shared between the nurses in Qasigiannguit and those from DIH in Nuuk.

Opportunity to combine with employment in Aasiaat at the Regional Hospital, where there are 4-5 doctors. For example, introduction in Aasiaat for 2 weeks – and then a minimum of 2 months in Qasigiannguit.

We offer:

  • Working day from 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM, with the possibility of taking time off for extra work.
  • A close collaboration with specialists from all specialties at DIH (Queen Ingrid's Hospital in Nuuk), as well as the doctors at Aasiaat Regional Hospital.
  • A good workplace with a focus on the working environment, in the heart of Greenlandic nature and culture.

We are looking for you who:

  • Want to make a health educational effort that makes a difference.
  • Preferably has a general or internal medical background, and Danish authorization.
  • Has at least a couple of years of clinical experience and is eager to become part of Qasigiannguit Health Center.

About us:

  • Region Disko has 6,000 inhabitants. We care about being a united region. Therefore, employment can be combined to suit you within Region Disko.
  • Qasigiannguit Health Center is a lively workplace. There are assistants who take care of lifestyle areas and children and pregnant women.
  • The health center is located in the picturesque town of Qasigiannguit.

Start date: January 23, 2026, and periods thereafter of a minimum duration of 6 weeks

Application deadline: January 22, 2026, for the entire year 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is right for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic healthcare system at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to lead an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are great activities. Winter offers the Northern Lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In the larger cities, there is a vibrant cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes, and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

The Greenlandic healthcare system is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk.

Applications sent by email will be deleted immediately for your safety.

Employer Details

Det Grønlandske Sundhedsvæsen

Postboks 1230

3900 Nuuk , Grønland

Email: VEKS@PEQQIK.GL

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Job Title

General Practitioner

Job Type

Contract

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Contact Person

Vibeke Sørensen
VEKS@PEQQIK.GL
(+299) 560706

Job category

Social and health /
Doctor

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