Senior physician (w/m/d) Infiltration team Department of Rheumatology 20-400 — Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 104 days ago
Role overview
The Department of Rheumatology of the USZ is a leading competence center in the field of inflammatory rheumatic diseases, which was awarded the "Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology" of EULAR for the fourth time in 2025.
As a result of the further expansion of our specialized infiltration team, we are looking for an experienced, committed person who wants to contribute to the development of this specialization.
Our over 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees are committed to the well-being of our patients every day.
- The Department of Rheumatology of the USZ is a leading competence center in the field of inflammatory rheumatic diseases, which was awarded the "Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology" of EULAR for the fourth time in 2025.
- As a result of the further expansion of our specialized infiltration team, we are looking for an experienced, committed person who wants to contribute to the development of this specialization.
- Self-employed office hours in the field of interventional pain therapy
- Supervision and training of assistant doctors in lumbar and cervical infiltration procedures
Main responsibilities
- Self-employed office hours in the field of interventional pain therapy
- Supervision and training of assistant doctors in lumbar and cervical infiltration procedures
- Co-design and structure of the infiltration focus area
- Teaching for students and specialists, especially in the field of pharmacological pain therapy Requirements:
- Existence of specialist examination (rheumatology, physical medicine, general internal medicine, anesthesia or related field of study)
- Well-founded practical experience in lumbar infiltration (interlaminary epidural injection, periradicular injection); experience in cervical procedures desired
- SSIPM (interventional pain therapy) priority
- Self-employment, enthusiasm for teaching and team-oriented working methods
- We offer: You work in a renowned universitary environment with a broad interdisciplinary network and have the opportunity to actively shape the focus area of infiltration.
- We offer you a responsible and varied activity in a specialized and committed team in a universitary environment of rheumatology.
Additional details
- Teaching for students and specialists, especially in the field of pharmacological pain therapy
Notes and original content
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