Head Physician for Gastroenterology (m/f/d)

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We are looking for a Chief Physician for Gastroenterology (m/f/d) for our clinic as of 01.01.2026.

We are looking for a Chief Physician (m/f/d) for Gastroenterology to succeed the current holder of the position, Prof. Dr. Detlev Ameis, who is retiring after 13 years with our company.

The Clinic for Gastroenterology treats approx. 2600 inpatients per year on a ward with 35 beds. The range of services includes the entire diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, hepatology, bile ducts and pancreas as well as the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases and reflux diseases, including cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, colon, pancreas and liver. Inpatient drug-based tumor therapy is also part of the range of services provided. In gastroenterological oncology, we are a partner clinic of the supra-regional Helios Cluster Lower Saxony East.

The endoscopy functional unit offers the complete gastroenterological spectrum with gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endosonography of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract with the corresponding endoscopic interventions. Approx. 4,000 endoscopic examinations and approx. 2,700 sonographic examinations are performed annually. We carry out diagnostics and therapy with state-of-the-art technical equipment at four fully equipped video endoscopy workstations and an ultrasound workstation.

• An active and well-established gastroenterology department in the district of Helmstedt with 2,600 inpatients and 4,000 endoscopic examinations per year
• Four senior physicians, including two specialists in internal medicine with a focus on gastroenterology and two specialists in internal medicine in further training in gastroenterology
• An endoscopy nursing team with eight full-time staff and three reprocessing staff
• a modern functional department with four fully equipped examination rooms and a sonography room

• As Head Physician (m/f/d), you are team-oriented, motivate and inspire employees and are willing to take on on-call duties
• You maintain a close professional exchange with other departments in our hospital with the aim of achieving the best possible outcome for our patients and are responsible for the professional and organizational management and leadership as well as the continuous further development of the department
• You will ensure the continuous further development of the clinic in terms of structural, organizational and strategic aspects together with the clinic management
• You are a specialist (m/f/d) in internal medicine and gastroenterology with in-depth knowledge and are proficient in common endoscopic techniques
• You have a high level of social competence and treat colleagues, employees, patients and their relatives with respect and empathy as well as business management thinking and acting are a matter of course for you
• You enjoy working with other professional groups and colleagues from other specialist areas and the further development and optimization of processes
• As a leader with the courage to innovate and convincing professional and personal qualities, you know how to motivate with a goal-oriented management style

• A permanent position from 01.01.2026.
• A challenging position with wide-ranging creative opportunities
• Excellent prospects for the future with the continuation and further development of existing treatment focuses
• With us, you benefit from the short distances between specialists. Local communication between your chief physician colleagues and the management, supra-regional communication within the Helios specialist group
• Free use of the clinic's own fitness room
• The previous incumbent will familiarize you with your duties in January 2026

The Helios St. Marienberg Klinik Helmstedt is a standard acute care hospital with 300 beds. It treats around 16,500 inpatients and 20,000 outpatients every year. It is also an academic teaching hospital of Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.

Helios is the leading hospital operator in Europe. The collegial and interdisciplinary cooperation and the rapid implementation of innovations guarantee our patients the best possible care. This creates a unique space for your knowledge, talents, ideas and future plans.

Apply now, quickly and easily at www.helios-karriere.de.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Equal opportunities in the workplace are important to us. That's why we particularly encourage people with disabilities, of all gender identities and backgrounds to apply.

For initial information, please contact our Head of Human Resources, Ms. Stephanie Gajus, at Stephanie.Gajus@helios-gesundheit.de or our Head of Administration, Ms. Franziska Dräger, at Franziska.Draeger@helios-gesundheit.de.

Helios St. Marienberg Clinic Helmstedt GmbH
Conringstr. 26
38350 Helmstedt