Chief Therapist

As Chief Therapist with a nationwide function, you will have overall responsibility for the Therapy Department at Queen Ingrid's Hospital and a central role in operations, coordination, quality assurance, and professional development across regions and professional groups.

Your areas of responsibility

• Management of the Therapy Department at DIH

You have the overall responsibility for operations, professional direction, work environment, and personnel management of the department's employees.

• Professional responsibility at the national level

You must ensure the development and implementation of clinical standards, treatment, and uniform workflows within all three professional areas (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and dietetics) in close collaboration with key professionals in the healthcare system.

• Collaboration and networking

You will become an important link between key actors, including regional management, municipalities, external partners and suppliers, as well as professional forums.

• Education, development, and data

You are expected to contribute to professional development and evidence-based practice, for example through research, teaching, and systematic data collection. You represent the therapy in relevant professional councils and projects.

• Travel activity

The position involves some travel activity to regions and partners both domestically and internationally as part of the nationwide responsibility.

We expect that you:

• Is a licensed physiotherapist or occupational therapist
• Has a relevant candidate and leadership education (minimum diploma level)
• Has documented experience in leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Has knowledge of or interest in the healthcare system in Greenland.
• Has strong collaboration and communication skills
• Can lead both operations and development and create an overview in a complex everyday life.
• Can speak and write in Danish and English – knowledge of Greenlandic is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer:

• A central and meaningful position with the opportunity to influence professional development across the country.
• Engaged colleagues and close collaboration with management and professionals throughout the healthcare system
• Good opportunities for skill development and professional networking
• A daily life with variation, challenges, and responsibility

About us:

Queen Ingrid's Hospital (DIH) is a national hospital in Greenland. The hospital is equipped with 191 beds distributed among surgical, medical, and intensive care departments, as well as a patient hotel. DIH has specialized departments for orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and parenchymal surgery.

We, in the Therapy Department, consist of 11 physiotherapists, four occupational therapists, 1 dietitian, a warehouse manager, an office worker, three interpreters/assistants, and 2 receptionists. We have good facilities with a training room, training kitchen, warm water pool, and separate treatment rooms. We prioritize high professionalism, collaboration, and a healthy work environment. We are welcoming, attentive, and fun, and we place great emphasis on a good working environment in the department.

Application

Application with attached copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: April 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: March 20, 2026

Conversations (possibly via Teams) will be held in week 13 and ongoing.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Therapist Sonja Sørensen at phone (+299) 34 42 91 after 11:30 AM Danish time or email: SONJ@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing is allocated according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any given time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in effect at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that the employment is conditional on a valid residence and work permit. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Healthcare System – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic healthcare system falls under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the operational area of the healthcare system.

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

See the organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service.

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

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.