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Shoulder and Elbow Orthopaedic Fellowship

Zuyderland Medical Center

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Names in the programme record: R. P. Walbeehm

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Comprehensive · Missing funding
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Not published
Deadline
25 October 2026 (inclusive)
Duration
1 year
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureShoulder and elbow arthroscopy, cuff repair, stabilisation including Latarjet, arthroplasty and trauma, with progressive operative independence and a required presentation or peer-reviewed publication
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

Can an international surgeon apply?

—Not published

International applicants

The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.

?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

The vacancy is a Dutch clinical-employment appointment and requires a certificate of conduct; it does not publish a separate international-registration pathway.

✓Published by official source

Language

Not separately published; confirm Dutch clinical-language requirements with the employer

—Not published

Visa or work authorisation

Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadline25 October 2026 (inclusive)
Commencing dateAs soon as possible / by agreement
Application route / cycleNew NOV-accredited shoulder fellowship call: written applications with CV accepted up to and including 25 October 2026 by email to the MSB Zuyderland board.
Official contactdrs. R.P.M. Hendrickx (orthopaedic surgeon), via Mrs K. Hofman-Dongelmans (06-83895062)kr.dongelmans@zuyderland.nl+31 6 8389 5062
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility

Published by official source

  • Qualified orthopaedic surgeon
  • Commitment to shoulder and elbow patient care
  • Interest in education and research
  • Proactive, collaborative and communicative working style
Application documents

Published by official source

  • Written application
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Certificate of conduct during pre-employment screening
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

A current NOV-accredited, salaried shoulder and elbow fellowship at Zuyderland. The published vacancy provides a one-year duration, 36-hour appointment, supervisor and contact details, detailed operative curriculum, research output requirement and 27 August 2026 deadline.

Intended for: Qualified orthopaedic surgeons seeking NOV-accredited shoulder and elbow subspecialisation

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

36-hour, 0.8-FTE appointment in a top-clinical teaching hospital with two full-time research staff and broad upper-extremity expertise

FACULTY & PROGRAMME CONTACTS

4 listed faculty and programme contacts

RPR. P. Walbeehm, fellowship faculty at Zuyderland Medical Center

Faculty: R. P. Walbeehm

Fellowship supervisorOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Affiliation
Zuyderland Medical Center
Clinical focus
Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand surgery; member of the Zuyderland staff since 2013
Official individual profile ↗
RPR. P. M. Hendrickx, fellowship faculty at Zuyderland Medical Center

Faculty: R. P. M. Hendrickx

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Zuyderland Medical Center
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
No official profile verified yet · search the web (unverified):Google ↗LinkedIn ↗Supporting official source 1 ↗Supporting official source 2 ↗
DRdrs. R.P. Walbeehm (Fellowship trainer (opleider)), fellowship faculty at Zuyderland Medical Center

Faculty: drs. R.P. Walbeehm (Fellowship trainer (opleider))

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Zuyderland Medical Center
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
No official profile verified yet · search the web (unverified):Google ↗LinkedIn ↗Supporting official source 1 ↗Supporting official source 2 ↗
DRdrs. R.P.M. Hendrickx (Orthopaedic surgeon, information contact), fellowship faculty at Zuyderland Medical Center

Faculty: drs. R.P.M. Hendrickx (Orthopaedic surgeon, information contact)

Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Zuyderland Medical Center
Clinical focus
Shoulder & Elbow training and clinical practice
No official profile verified yet · search the web (unverified):Google ↗LinkedIn ↗Supporting official source 1 ↗Supporting official source 2 ↗

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