Assistant doctor (m/f/d) for the Competence Center Palliative Care 80-100% or 50% each in job sharing — Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
The Competence Center Palliative Care of the University Hospital Zurich specializes in the comprehensive treatment and care of adults with advanced, incurable diseases such as cancer or other serious diseases.
We treat and accompany people whose medical and psychosocial situation requires more intensive support.
The University Hospital Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland.
- The Competence Center Palliative Care of the University Hospital Zurich specializes in the comprehensive treatment and care of adults with advanced, incurable diseases such as cancer or other serious diseases.
- We treat and accompany people whose medical and psychosocial situation requires more intensive support.
- Holistic care of our inpatient patients on a bed station with 8 beds
- Close and collaborative cooperation in an interdisciplinary, multi-professional team
Main responsibilities
- Holistic care of our inpatient patients on a bed station with 8 beds
- Close and collaborative cooperation in an interdisciplinary, multi-professional team
- Joint design of patient-oriented and high-quality treatment Requirements
- We are looking for an assistant doctor in specialist training, preferably in internal medicine, oncology or radio-oncology, with interest in palliative care.
- The position is also open to candidates from other disciplines who are enthusiastic about palliative care.
- Teamwork, integration skills and enjoyment of interprofessional cooperation are important prerequisites for optimal and holistic care of our patients.
- Participation in clinical research programmes offers the opportunity to contribute and develop scientifically. We offer:
- We offer you a versatile and demanding job with the opportunity to provide patients with comprehensive and individual care on our palliative care units.
- You will work closely with a committed interprofessional team and experience the special challenges and opportunities of palliative care up close.
- In addition, you have the opportunity to actively participate in the research activities of the Competence Center and to further develop your own scientific interests.
Application process
- If you experience interprofessional cooperation, the search for individual and creative solutions in complex situations and the combination of clinical activity and university research as an exciting challenge, we look forward to your application.
Additional details
- Joint design of patient-oriented and high-quality treatment
- Participation in clinical research programmes offers the opportunity to contribute and develop scientifically.
Notes and original content
- Requirements
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What salary does Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ) offer for this role?
Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ) lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
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