ANIOS IC Zuyderland - specialty: Acute Care

As an ANIOS IC, you will gain very broad experience in acute health situations. Thanks to good, personal guidance, you will lay an excellent foundation for your medical career.

Location: Sittard and Heerlen

At the Intensive Care unit at Zuyderland, you will deal with all kinds of pathologies on a daily basis. You will also collaborate with various specialists, allowing you to learn at a fast pace. A good, broad foundation for your medical career, indeed!

On our IC, you are never alone. You get the chance to learn many things yourself, and the supervisors are always ready to assist you. Even at night. You will also receive your own mentor, and there is plenty of room to discuss cases.

The IC department at Zuyderland is relatively small and therefore very close-knit. You get to know each other well and build personal bonds. You work hard together, but there is always room for a nice conversation or group outings.

A day in the Intensive Care at Zuyderland is never boring. Every day is different, and it is a matter of constant activity. As an ANIOS IC at Zuyderland, you can count on an enjoyable medical job in a position where you deal with many types of pathology. You learn quickly and extensively because you are given plenty of opportunities to work independently. But within our small, close-knit team, supervisors are always ready to help you. Even in the middle of the night. This allows you to quickly gain confidence in your abilities as a physician. This makes this position the perfect flying start to your medical career. Will you become our new ANIOS IC?

• On a daily basis, you will be involved in the care and treatment of patients with acutely threatened vital functions. As a result, you will gain a lot of experience with very diverse clinical pictures in a short time.
• You share responsibility for patients admitted to the IC.
• Furthermore, you play a role in the care of patients with acutely threatened vital functions in the Emergency Department and in other locations within the hospital.
• You are part of the resuscitation team and perform resuscitations where necessary.
• You will soon be able to do a lot on your own. But if you find it challenging or have questions, intensivists are always ready to help you. Even in the middle of the night, you can always call.
• You are given a lot of freedom to make your own decisions and learn by doing. For major decisions and also in cases of doubt, a supervisor is always available for consultation.
• You will have the opportunity to participate in theoretical and practical education and to attend local training activities.
• You will work both at the IC in Sittard and in Heerlen.
• Your working hours are variable. You will sometimes work during the day, but you will also have evening, night, and weekend shifts. You will almost always work in shifts, where you hand over the work at the end of the shift.

"It is an incredibly accessible department. You can always call your supervisor, which immediately gives you a sense of confidence. Because of this, this job is a good foundation for whatever future and whatever specialty you choose." - IC resident

This ANIOS position offers you a good foundation for any future. You will learn to broaden your clinical view and learn to deal with a very diverse patient population in critical situations. This makes it a great first workplace that prepares you for many different postgraduate training programs. Think of anesthesia, neurology, ENT, and pulmonary diseases. There is plenty of guidance to help you develop into a confident physician.

• A gross monthly salary in FWG 65 from € 4,729 to € 7,127 (at the level of February 1, 2026) based on full-time employment of 36 hours per week. The scale is dependent on your relevant work experience. As of August 1, 2026, a collective labor agreement (CAO) increase of 2% will follow.
• A one-year contract (for an average of 32-38 hours) with the possibility of extension
• Travel allowance
• A mentor who guides your development and the option for career advice
• The chance to participate in engaging practical and theoretical education and local training activities of the department
• The possibility of becoming a member of our friendly staff association, with discounts on concerts, holidays, and workshops or courses
• Fun outings and dinners together
• A reimbursed FCCS course

As a teaching hospital, we attach great importance to the continuous development of our resident physicians. Therefore, we make an education budget available for ANIOS. With this budget, Zuyderland aims to support ANIOS in their professional growth through further training, congresses, or courses.

Read what else you will receive

You are (now or soon to be) an enthusiastic junior doctor. You would like to gain experience in the care and treatment of patients with acutely threatened vital functions. Working in a multidisciplinary team suits you well. You also keep a cool head in acute situations. Furthermore, you are a strong communicator, friendly, and loyal.

• You are (now or soon to be) in possession of a Master's degree in Medicine.
• You have a BIG registration or can provide one within 3 months.
• You have a good command of the Dutch language, both written and spoken.

"The supervisors are always there, but they don't hover too closely. They let you swim, but never drown. There is always someone nearby if you need guidance or an extra pair of eyes."

Working as a resident at Zuyderland: what is it like?

View the experience stories of other residents on our special site. Here you will also find more information and can read what your future workday as a resident at Zuyderland might look like.

Working as a resident

You will be working in a relatively small department within a large top-clinical hospital. Because of this, there is plenty of room for your development. You will get a lot of space to learn things yourself, but there are also always good supervisors guiding you in the background so that you can perform your work with confidence. You can always call the intensivists, even at night. The atmosphere is relaxed and there is a lot of personal attention. Do difficult things happen during your shift? Then there is always room to discuss them afterwards.

The Intensive Care department of Zuyderland is spread across 2 locations: Sittard and Heerlen. You will work at both locations in a modern 'closed format' IC. The IC department in Sittard has 8 beds, and in Heerlen, 16 beds. This makes you part of a team currently consisting of 15 intensivists, 12 residents, 2 physician assistants, and 1 physician assistant in training. You will also receive a mentor to guide you. And if you take the initiative yourself or express your interests, people are always willing to help you in your development.
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Zuyderland: your hospital?

Making even complex and intensive care feel as everyday as possible - that is our mission. That is why we believe in a pleasant atmosphere, a good conversation, and also laughing together. With more than 10,000 employees, Zuyderland is the largest medical center in Limburg. We are a peripheral hospital that prioritizes high-quality care.

As a top-clinical teaching hospital, we provide excellent, local, and innovative patient care in a welcoming environment. We also devote much attention to training you to be the medical specialist of the future. Our vision? That the best training is as personal as possible. You decide for yourself what your learning path looks like. We help you map out your path and offer the positive environment in which you can grow well.

Interested? Apply directly!

Have you become enthusiastic about this vacancy? Apply directly and send us your motivation and CV.

Do you want to know more or do you have questions about the vacancy?

For questions about the content, please contact:

• Do you want to know more or do you have questions about the vacancy? For substantive questions, please contact Guus Janssen, internist-intensivist, via g.janssen@zuyderland.nl,
• or Marloes Geraedts, head of the IC department, via ma.geraedts@zuyderland.nl.
• They can also be reached by telephone at 088 - 45 97 220.

Do you have questions about HR matters? Then email medischeopleidingen@zuyderland.nl or call 088 - 45 98 000 (option 5 - option 2).

A reference check and screening may be part of the procedure. For all positions within Zuyderland, a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) is required.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.