Head of Orthopedics, Lower Extremities

The appointment concerns 0.8 FTE for a period of one year. Remuneration is according to the AMS guidelines. You will be employed by the MSB and receive functional leadership from the Orthopedics & Traumatology department of Tergooi MC.

The mission of the department is as follows:

The orthopedics and traumatology department keeps people moving, regardless of their age or complaints, through high-quality care, good service, and intensive collaboration with other disciplines. We provide this care continuously, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.

We contribute to the future of orthopedics by training colleagues to become orthopedic surgeons and by conducting scientific research.

You will be given the opportunity for specialization in various hip approaches as well as hip revision surgery. Additionally, further specialization is possible within knee surgery regarding primary prosthetics, revision surgery, and also ligamentous knee pathology.

Tergooi MC wants to be meaningful, today and in the future, for our patients and their loved ones. We want to truly make a difference. Our vision is that care is brought as close as possible to our patients. If necessary, we provide care in our hospital. If possible, outside of it, in our regional medical center, or even at the patient's home. Technological developments and patient demand have enabled us to provide more remote care in recent years, for example, through digital appointments. Additionally, collaboration with general practitioners, nursing and care homes, and other healthcare providers in the region has been intensified. As a result, people in the region have been able to receive much Tergooi MC care closer to home or at home. Of course, much care still exists that must take place in the hospital; the complex or acute care.

The new Tergooi MC is also a pleasant place to work for new employees. We ensure an attractive working environment. There is room for equitable collaboration. And the close involvement of medical specialists in decision-making contributes to the quality of care. There is plenty of light and space in our new building, we work with modern and proven techniques, maintain efficient work processes, and have an eye for development and training.