Chief physician / Chief physician Clinic for neck, nose, ear and face surgery 100% — Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS)
- Location
- Luzern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
The Lucerne Canton Hospital with its locations in Lucerne, Sursee and Wolhusen is a company of the LUKS Group and thus belongs to one of the leading hospital groups in Switzerland.
The more than 8,500 employees are there with warmth, competence and commitment around the clock for the well-being of patients.
The clinics and institutes of the LUKS Group offer medical services of the highest quality.
- The Lucerne Canton Hospital with its locations in Lucerne, Sursee and Wolhusen is a company of the LUKS Group and thus belongs to one of the leading hospital groups in Switzerland.
- The more than 8,500 employees are there with warmth, competence and commitment around the clock for the well-being of patients.
- Overall responsibility for the LUKS Group’s site-wide ENT clinic (medical, organisational and economic) as well as management of the medical, logopaedic, audiological, neurootological, MPA and administrative teams with the involvement of senior staff
- Strategic and conceptual development of the ENT clinic with focus on robotic surgery, endoscopic ear, NNH and cranial base surgery, cochlear and middle ear implant surgery as well as cross-site strategies for existing and future sites
Main responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the LUKS Group’s site-wide ENT clinic (medical, organisational and economic) as well as management of the medical, logopaedic, audiological, neurootological, MPA and administrative teams with the involvement of senior staff
- Strategic and conceptual development of the ENT clinic with focus on robotic surgery, endoscopic ear, NNH and cranial base surgery, cochlear and middle ear implant surgery as well as cross-site strategies for existing and future sites
- Ensuring the highest quality standards in diagnostics and therapy, promoting innovations, new technologies, clinical research, university teaching and further and further training within the recognized training centre category A
- Responsibility for the budget, resources and economic development of the clinic, care and expansion of the referral network, promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation and representation of the clinic and strengthening regional, national and international networks Requirements
- Specialist title (FMH or equivalent) for otorhinolaryngology with focus title neck and facial surgery and broad, proven expertise in the entire ENT spectrum and own focus in at least one subspecialty
- High operational competence in at least one ENT subspecialty as well as leadership experience at a center hospital or in a university environment with a scientific profile
- Proven ability to implement your own research ideas, especially in clinical and university research, combined with strong leadership, social and communication skills and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
- In-depth knowledge of Swiss health and insurance, business understanding (ideally with leadership or management training) and openness to digitalization We offer:
- Management and further development of otolaryngeal and head neck surgery including phoniatria, neuro-otology and pediatric audiology with an excellent team and state-of-the-art infrastructure (robotics, microscopic and endoscopic surgery)
- Great scope for further development of the ENT clinic and its sub-disciplines across the various locations of the LUKS Group and the LUKS Children's Hospital
Application process
- Only direct applications will be considered.
- Applications via recruitment agencies cannot be considered
Additional details
- Responsibility for the budget, resources and economic development of the clinic, care and expansion of the referral network, promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation and representation of the clinic and strengthening regional, national and international networks
- In-depth knowledge of Swiss health and insurance, business understanding (ideally with leadership or management training) and openness to digitalization
Notes and original content
- Requirements
Questions about this listing
What salary does Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS) offer for this role?
Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS) lists CHF 96'000 - 146'000 gross per year for this position in Luzern. 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.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS) offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Lucerne?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Lucerne can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Lucerne's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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