Queen Ingrid's Health Center in Nuuk is seeking specialists in general medicine.

Queen Ingrid's Health Center in Nuuk seeks specialists in general medicine

Experience Greenland's capital Nuuk, Specialists in general medicine are sought for a minimum of 6 weeks of employment in 2027

An exciting opportunity for you who wish to combine your professional work with a stay in Greenland.

A workday with professionalism and responsibility

We work closely together across experience and competencies.

As a specialist, you will be an important part of our supervision of the younger doctors who serve as interns.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Supervise and support younger doctors in their clinical work
• Be part of a strong professional community with our other specialists
• Work broadly with general medical issues
• Contribute to the development of quality and professionalism in the health center

Queen Ingrid's Health Center (DIS) in Nuuk is physically located in connection with the national hospital, Queen Ingrid's Hospital, (DIH) in Nuuk.

The health center is a modern health center that provides primary health services for the Nuuk health district as well as associated settlements. We have 9 specialists in general medicine and 13 younger doctors in the clinic.

The health center resembles a Danish general practice in daily operations; in addition, we have a duty doctor and emergency room function available around the clock, which is alternately handled by doctors employed at the health center.

This means that virtually all types of patients are received and treated or referred to DIH.

We guarantee challenging workdays that will be developing and demanding both professionally and personally. A prerequisite for a good workday is that you are able to collaborate with different professional groups.

Training of younger doctors.

In collaboration with DIH, we are approved for the training of specialists in general medicine.

The medical further education in Greenland is organized in collaboration with the further education secretariat in Region South, Vejle.

You will experience that Nuuk is a modern capital in the midst of the magnificent Greenlandic nature. The city, with its 20,000 inhabitants, provides good conditions for singles, couples, and families with children. With good shopping opportunities, restaurants, cafes, cultural and sports facilities, you do not need to be into extreme sports and polar adventures to enjoy your everyday life. Distances are short, which means you avoid wasting time in traffic and can focus on what is important.

We offer

• A professionally strong and committed medical team
• A workplace focused on supervision and competence development
• Good opportunities for professional sparring
• A varied clinical everyday life with exciting general medical tasks
• Opportunity to become part of a close collegial community
• A unique opportunity to combine an exciting work life with life in Nuuk
• Opportunity to join the on-call team after introduction

We are looking for you who

• Is a specialist in general medicine
• Thrives with responsibility and independent clinical work
• Wants to supervise and develop younger doctors
• Values professional sparring and collaboration
• Wants to be an active part of our medical group
• Meets patients and colleagues with engagement, respect, and good humor

Come and be a part of us. At Queen Ingrid's Health Center, you will not just have a workplace – you will become part of a strong medical community in the heart of Nuuk.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application

Applications with copies of relevant attachments must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: January 1, 2027, or by agreement

Application deadline: November 30, 2026

Employment interviews will be held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Acting Chief Regional Physician Heidi Egede Noasen at tel. (+299) 36 19 20 after 12:00 Danish time or by email: HNOA@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 applicable 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 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 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 ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and boating are ideal 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 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 security.