Senior Consultant combined with Professor II

Oslo University Hospital (OUH) is Norway’s largest hospital with over 20 000 employees and a budget of 20 billion NOK. It is a local hospital for parts of Oslo's population. It has a regional function for the inhabitants in the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, and it also has a large number of national functions. The Hospital is responsible for the majority of medical research and education of health personnel in Norway.

The University of Oslo (UiO) is Norway's largest research and educational institution with 28 000 students and 7 000 employees. Professional breadth and internationally recognized research environments make UiO an important contributor to society. The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1814 and is Norway's oldest medical faculty. The Faculty works for progressive education, research and dissemination for the patients’ and society’s best interests. It is organized into three basic units and has approximately 1 500 employees (about 1 000 work years) and about 2 000 students.

A permanent position as Senior Consultant (Orthopaedic Surgery) is available at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Oslo University Hospital, located at Rikshospitalet, Ullevål or Aker. The position is affiliated with a part time position as Professor II (part‑time)/Associate Professor (20 % position) in Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo (UiO). It is required that the position holder attends to both positions.

Regarding the full-time clinical position at OUH:

The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery is one of 15 divisions at Oslo University Hospital, with clinical and research activities spread across three locations (five departments): Ullevål, Aker, Rikshospitalet, Orthopaedic Emergency, and Research and Development. The division covers various fields, including orthopaedic traumatology, hand surgery (including replantation), adult reconstruction, spinal (including scoliosis) surgery, foot/ankle surgery, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, and arthroscopic surgery. The current clinical position may include clinical work across departments in the division. The teaching duties for the position is currently located at Ullevål.

Regarding the part-time academic position at UiO:

For complete job description with qualification requirements and basis of evaluation on the academic position please see: https://www.med.uio.no/klinmed/om/ledige-stillinger/stillingsbeskrivelser/2026-6786-description-of-position-orthopaedic-surgery.pdf

Applications for the academic part-time position must include:

• Cover letter and CV
• Complete list of publications
• Separate list of 10 most relevant publications to be evaluated specifically for the position (please send these publications attached in full text versions)
• Overview of experience in supervising PhD candidates, including names of the candidates, period of supervision, information on institutions and dates for the presentation of the theses, as well as specific information regarding experience as main- or co-supervisor for each candidate, https://www.med.uio.no/om/jobb/veiledninger/form---phd-candidate-supervision.odt
• Description of  qualifications regarding administration, leadership, teaching and foreign language skills
• Other relevant qualifications

Please scan and send the documents as PDF-files (maximum 2 MB / file).

See guidelines for designing the application, information for applicants, rules for appointments to Associate/Adjunct Professorships as well as rules concerning pedagogical skills: http://www.med.uio.no/om/jobb/veiledninger/index.html

Enquiries about the application process related to the part-time position should be directed to Thoril Kristiansen at the Institute of Clinical Medicine (thoril.kristiansen@medisin.uio.no) or Seksjon for HR og HMS personal@klinmed.uio.no.

Qualification requirements – education and relevant personal qualities:

• Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with broad clinical experience
• Must meet Norwegian health authority requirements for board certification in Norway or provide detailed plans to achieve it
• Extensive experience as a senior consultant in relevant fields
• Certificate of good conduct
• Strong teamwork abilities
• Emphasis on personal suitability for the role

We can offer:

• A challenging and supportive working environment
• High academic standards
• Favorable pension arrangements
• Beneficial welfare conditions
• Inclusive workplace
• Pay grade based on qualifications

Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with great diversity. We believe this is crucial for solving our tasks in the best possible way. We want this diversity to be reflected among the applicants for our positions, and we encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of background, to apply!