Functional Responsible Specialist Doctor in Psychiatry

The psychiatric sector in Greenland aims to provide psychiatric services of high professional quality!

We are now looking for more experienced and skilled responsible specialist doctors in psychiatry to strengthen our professional work.

You will have the opportunity to explore and engage in meaningful work, where you work broadly within the psychiatric field.

Your role will include treatment processes with adults, including forensic patients, where you will become an important medical resource focused on improving patients' mental health.

The framework for your work

The psychiatric area consists of an inpatient department with 12 beds, three of which are in a secured unit. In addition, there is an outpatient function with attending patients and telepsychiatric consultations, ward rounds at a social psychiatric institution, and community psychiatry in Nuuk.

The psychiatric area has a collaboration with the Central Denmark Region with a monthly conference and 16 beds in a forensic psychiatric department at Aarhus University Hospital.

In addition, we have a collaboration agreement with the child and adolescent psychiatry in the Capital Region of Denmark.

You will be part of a well-functioning interdisciplinary team and a strong professional working environment, where there are good conditions for professional development and collaboration.

Your future colleagues will be specialists, psychologists, junior doctors, nurses, educators, therapists, patient coordinators, administrative staff, interpreters, and social and health assistants.

Your workday is characterized by great variation and a wide range of tasks.

• In the morning, you will handle ward rounds in collaboration with the other doctors, including reviewing newly admitted patients.
• You are on call and are contacted by doctors outside of Nuuk for professional consultation.
• Younger doctors in the department seek guidance regarding acute issues and situations where coercion is implemented.
• Psychologists need weekly professional support regarding outpatient patient courses.
• Develop, update, and ensure the quality of workflows and professional nationwide guidelines.
• Contribute to optimized patient pathways.
• Ensure experience gathering and exchange at board meetings, conferences, and networking meetings.
• Ensure progress and development within psychiatry.
• You contribute to cross-sectoral, cross-organizational, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ensure competence development and education.
• Ensure the implementation of political and managerial strategies and statements in the area.

The ideal candidate for our team

We are looking for specialists in psychiatry who can combine medical expertise with a desire to work in the psychiatric field in Nuuk, where there are many different patients and many exciting tasks.

You must be able to maintain an overview and be flexible, as the medical profession is challenged within a wide range of diagnoses and collaboration with multiple professional groups, partners, and a daily routine with acute and logistical issues.

You take the initiative and are visible in the department. We aim for a greater degree of equal access to psychiatric treatment, and you are an important player in this work.

You focus on quality assurance, monitoring, oversight, and evaluation, thereby contributing to coherence in patient pathways.

You value collaboration highly and communicate professionally in all interdisciplinary collaboration relationships.

Why should you choose to work with us?

We are not just a workplace; we are a community supported by different professional groups and with high-quality interdisciplinary collaboration.

We focus on creating an environment where curiosity, development, and a high standard of task solving are a priority in a busy everyday life.

You will become part of a dynamic department with opportunities for professional development and research in the areas of psychosis, suicidality, and the transcultural field.

We believe that the best treatment is created through a combination of skill, commitment, and collaboration.

With a long-term employment in the Greenlandic Health Service, you will have the opportunity to participate in internal specialist trips to cities outside of Nuuk.

There is the possibility of flexibility in permanent employment, with the option for taking collective leave in accordance with the applicable agreement.

There is also the opportunity to expand your professional horizons. You will gain a greater understanding of culture and the challenges that can exist in a country like Greenland, along with the logistical challenges that come with it.

A little about Nuuk

Nuuk is the capital and the largest city in Greenland. The city is beautifully situated with a view of the fjord system.

With a population of about 18,000, Nuuk is relatively small, but at the same time very dynamic.

The city is a mix of modern facilities and unique Arctic nature.

Nuuk has many cultural offerings and a vibrant art scene.

There is a rich selection of restaurants, cafés, clothing stores, and shopping options.

Nature lovers will appreciate the surrounding fjords and mountains that offer spectacular views and opportunities for outdoor activities.

Start date: February 2, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: January 25, 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 something for you.

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

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to live 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.

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