Adventurous and ambitious pharmacist sought for position at Uummannaq Health Center

Adventurous and ambitious pharmacist sought for position at Uummannaq Health Center

We offer:

• Great opportunity to influence your own everyday life. We have had a pharmacist since mid-January, but there is still room for your fingerprints.
• You will be responsible for all medication management, from ordering to dispensing, including to our 5 villages.
• A duty-free position with less bureaucracy, as medication is free in Greenland.

We are looking for you who:

• Is a trained and experienced pharmacist, who can keep many balls in the air.
• Can think outside the box, as logistics presents challenges (e.g., the harbor is closed for about 6 months a year due to ice).
• Is passionate and proud of their professionalism and wants to share their knowledge, so we can reduce sources of error.

About us:

• We are Greenland's third northernmost hospital, and now the northernmost with a pharmacist in the town, which is called Greenland's answer to Mallorca. We have some of the most beautiful nature in the whole country.
• A place that is now in rapid development, which has led to this position.
• Good colleagues, who are skilled at organizing joint leisure activities

Application

Application accompanied by a copy of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: December 3, 2026, or by agreement. There will be 1 week of overlap with the previous pharmacist.

Period: Your wish, but we prefer applicants with a desire for a longer period.

Application deadline: September 1, 2026

Employment interviews will be conducted continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Stefan R. Nielsen at tel. (+299) 53 92 09 or by email: SRYN@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided 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 relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

You will receive an allowance for being the only pharmacist on site.

Citizenship

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

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge, and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service is under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the health service's Operations Area.

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

In Greenland, there are great opportunities to live an active leisure life. In 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 towns, there is plenty of 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 Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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