Head dentist for oral and maxillofacial surgery at Rigshospitalet in Denmark

Are you a born leader and would you like to join a thriving department at a world-renowned hospital? You now have the opportunity to be in charge of personnel and operational management in a highly specialized area.

A great place to live and work

Rigshospitalet is one of the largest and most respected hospitals in Scandinavia, dedicated to providing the highest quality care to the patients. With state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, we offer the latest technologies and equipment to support maxillofacial treatments such as serious infections, malformations, dentofacial deformities, cancer, facial traumatology and dental implant treatment.

The hospital is located in Copenhagen, which is a vibrant and dynamic city, consistently ranked among the top cities in the world for quality of life. It offers a high standard of living with excellent schools, healthcare, and public services. In addition, there are numerous cultural and recreational opportunities available, making it a great place to live and work.

High Ambitions

The development of the strategic, innovative and research initiatives as well as international collaborations are managed and led by the Clinical Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery Department, Thomas Kofod Steengaard. He has high ambitions and aims to make the Department a powerhouse in not only Europe, but worldwide, and will in this effort need a strong leader who can manage and lead the daily operations and personnel.

“I look forward to the close collaboration with the new Head Dentist. Together, we will develop the department in a positive direction where innovation, research, operations and work environment is at a top level” Clinical Director, Thomas Kofod Steengaard says.

The position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced head dentist to lead the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which employs 90 dentist, nurses and secretaries. As Head Dentist, you manage 30 specialised dentists, and you are responsible for expanding and strengthening the Department by attracting and retaining qualified dentists.

The operational management of the department will be another responsibility where you are in charge of organising the daily operations, implementing workflows, collaborating with the schedule planner on shift plans, coordinating patient flows with the Head Nurse and taking care of surgical functions and outpatient work.

About you

We are looking for an educated dentist, with a specialisation in oral and maxillofacial surgery or orthodontics. You are passionate about management and have preferably experience as a leader. You are persistent, structured, and can prioritise tasks in a busy department.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team of dedicated and top-professional dentists, nurses and secretaries.

Are you interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please contact Josefine Rønn on +45 5076 1221 or at Josefine.ronn@mercuriurval.com.

Application deadline: April 25th 2023