Key Skills

Job Description

Company Description Lelie zorggroep provides care and support to people who need it across most of the Netherlands, bringing together several organizations in home care, Christian mental health care, and residential care for older adults. With nearly 4,000 employees and 800 volunteers, the group offers a comprehensive range of services, from ambulatory support to nursing home care. The work is strongly focused on the well-being of clients and their informal caregivers, delivered with dedication and compassion. Lelie zorggroep operates from a Christian conviction, which guides its approach to care and collaboration. More information about working at Lelie zorggroep and its affiliated organizations can be found on www.leliezorggroep.nl. Role Description As a Specialist ouderengeneeskunde at Lelie zorggroep, you provide medical care and guidance to older adults and chronically ill clients in an on-site setting located in Nunspeet. In this full-time role, you perform diagnostic assessments, draw up and evaluate treatment plans, and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams including nursing staff, therapists, and social workers. You consult with clients, their families, and informal caregivers, ensuring clear communication and shared decision-making. You also contribute to quality improvement, participate in case discussions and ethics consultations, and support the development of care protocols. In addition, you may supervise physician assistants, trainees, or junior medical staff and share expertise within the organization. Qualifications Completed medical degree and recognized specialization in geriatric medicine (Specialist ouderengeneeskunde), with valid registration in the appropriate Dutch professional register. Experience in elderly care, chronic and complex care, and interdisciplinary collaboration within nursing homes or similar care settings. Strong skills in clinical decision-making, diagnostic reasoning, and developing treatment and care plans tailored to individual clients. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with clients, families, informal caregivers, and multidisciplinary care teams. Ability to work independently, manage a varied caseload, and remain calm and solution-oriented in complex or acute situations. Affinity with, and respect for, the Christian identity and values of Lelie zorggroep and the willingness to contribute to a value-driven care environment. Commitment to continuous professional development, quality improvement, and participation in internal training and knowledge sharing. Proficiency in Dutch (spoken and written) and basic digital skills for working with electronic client records and care systems

Core Responsibilities

Provide medical assessments and care for older adults and chronically ill clients, including developing and evaluating individualized treatment plans. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and families, contribute to quality improvement and care protocols, and potentially supervise junior medical staff.

Requirements

Requires a medical degree, recognized specialization in geriatric medicine, and valid registration in the relevant Dutch professional register, along with experience in elderly and complex care. Candidates should have strong clinical and communication skills, work effectively both independently and in multidisciplinary teams, respect the organization’s Christian identity, and be proficient in Dutch.