Faculty / program leadership: Philip Horsting · Akkie Rood
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Salary per AMS scale step 0: EUR 8,868 gross per month for a full-time (45 hours) post; fellow pays no fee.
Deadline
2 November 2026
Duration
1 year (initial contract of one year, 0.8 FTE = 36 hours per week)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureOne-year programme covering all facets of degenerative disease and deformity of the spine (conservative and surgical, incl. paediatric and adolescent); about 30-40% of time operating, with primary and revision techniques under supervision, progressing to independent outpatient clinics and theatre days; research leading to publication. The unit performs over 850 spinal operations per year.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Not stated on the vacancy; the Dutch post is salaried under the AMS/Dutch hospital collective agreement and the vacancy is written for registered or about-to-be-registered orthopaedic surgeons.
?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.
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Medical registration
Orthopaedic surgeon registration as required for the post (see eligibility).
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2 November 2026
Commencing dateJanuary 2027 (earlier start negotiable; enquiries for 2028 welcome)
Application route / cycleAnnual recruitment through the NOV vacancy bank; current vacancy for a January 2027 start.
4th or 5th year resident in orthopaedics or neurosurgery who is (almost) finished, or an orthopaedic surgeon or neurosurgeon
Specific interest in spine surgery
Motivated to gain a lot of operative experience in a short time
Application documents
Online application form
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
NOV-accredited one-year spine surgery fellowship at the Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Own 'Maartensacademie' for courses and training; free sports on site; fellows often move to staff posts.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Sint Maartenskliniek, Spine Unit
The Sint Maartenskliniek is described as the largest orthopaedic expertise centre in the Netherlands, with a spine unit of seven staff, three physician assistants and trainees working in its new Nijmegen theatre complex.
