AIOTHO Continuity of Care in Digitizing General Practice
Combine general practice training with doctoral research to improve continuity of care through digital tools.
Best for:Best for medical doctors seeking to combine general practice residency with clinical health services research and digital innovation.
Overview
Amsterdam UMC offers a combined clinical training and doctoral position (AIOTHO) within the ZonMw-funded ANCHOR-COC project. The research focuses on the further development and evaluation of 'Navigator', an electronic health record tool designed to measure and enhance personal continuity of care in general practices. The candidate will collaborate with patients, practice teams, and an interdisciplinary research consortium to pilot the tool and coordinate a cluster-randomized trial across 40 general practices. The six-year track alternates periods of general practice residency with rigorous academic research. Expected deliverables include qualitative studies, pilot evaluations, and scientific publications.
What you'll do
- Conduct qualitative research involving patients and general practice teams to understand care continuity preferences.
- Co-develop and refine the Navigator software tool in partnership with patient groups and primary care practices.
- Manage the pilot phase and prepare comprehensive evaluations of the digital intervention.
- Coordinate a cluster-randomized trial across 40 general practice sites, overseeing site recruitment, data collection, and analysis.
- Author scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at national and international conferences.
Requirements
Degree required: Medical degree (MD) and active enrollment or planned application for general practice specialty training at Amsterdam UMC
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Dutch; fluent oral and written communication skills
Instruction: Dutch
- Medical degree with registration or imminent admission to general practice residency
- Demonstrated interest in scientific research and familiarity with research methodologies
- Experience or strong affinity with collaborative co-creation involving clinical practices and patients
- Strong organizational, proactive, and independent working style within interdisciplinary settings
- Must be a qualified medical doctor (arts) eligible for general practice training in the Netherlands
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-02
Submit your application including a curriculum vitae and cover letter through the official portal before the deadline.
- CV
- Cover letter
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