Names in the programme record: Dr. Bert Vanmierlo and Dr. Arne Decramer
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salaried: market-conform fellow salary in a peripheral orthopaedic association.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Minimum 6 months (start date and duration agreed)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureStructured programme across six hand surgeons: hand trauma, reconstructive surgery, rheumatoid and degenerative conditions, tendon and nerve surgery, microsurgery and sports hand injuries, plus arthroscopy, diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided procedures; clinics and operating lists, teaching, departmental courses, research and participation in the general orthopaedic on-call rota.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Requires recognition as an orthopaedic or plastic surgeon; the advert is in Dutch and does not address foreign qualifications.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Recognition (erkenning) in orthopaedics or plastic surgery
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY69% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateStart date agreed with the department
Completed diploma and recognition in orthopaedics or plastic surgery
Experience in hand/wrist surgery including microsurgery is an advantage but not required
Good communication and teamwork skills
Application documents
Motivation letter
Curriculum vitae
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Fellowship of at least six months in hand, wrist and microsurgery with the six-surgeon hand team of Orthopedie Roeselare at AZ Delta. Salaried at market rate, with clinics, surgery, teaching, research and general orthopaedic on-call duties.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Option to extend skills in reconstructive surgery; opportunities for further specialisation
HOST INSTITUTION
About Orthopedie Roeselare, AZ Delta
Orthopedie Roeselare is an association of 18 staff orthopaedic surgeons, including 6 hand surgeons (one plastic surgeon), working on the four AZ Delta campuses.
