Senior physician Paediatric Palliative Care 50% – with further education option focus on palliative care — Ostschweizer Kinderspital
- Location
- St. Gallen
- Contract
- Part-time, Full-time
- Posted
Full description
To strengthen our team, we are looking for 1. November 2026 or by appointment a senior physician pediatric palliative care 50% - with further education possibility focusing on palliative medicine.
Their tasks
- Medical care for children and adolescents with complex, chronic and life-limiting diseases in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Interprofessional Paediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT)
- Palliative care, symptom control and support in complex disease and crisis situations
- Counselling and support of patients and families on medical, psychosocial and ethical issues
- Close cooperation with the specialist disciplines at the OKS as well as with paediatricians, paediatricians, therapies and other network partners
- Participation in mobile care with home visits
- Participation in the PACT 24/7 medical background service
- Cooperation in the further development of specialised paediatric palliative care at the OKS
Your profile
- Specialist title Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and clinical experience in the care of children and adolescents with complex diseases
- Ideally, in-depth experience in a field relevant to paediatric palliative care, e.g. neuropediatric/rehabilitation, paediatric oncology, intensive care or complex outpatient long-term care
- High level of clinical independence and safety in dealing with complex disease and crisis situations
- Interest in paediatric palliative care and readiness for further education or the acquisition of the interdisciplinary focus on palliative care
- Enjoyment of interprofessional and interdisciplinary cooperation
- Strong communication skills and an appreciative, family-centered approach
- Willingness to participate in PACT medical background service
- Experience in Paediatric Palliative Care is welcome, but not a requirement
We offer them
- A versatile medical practice in an established interprofessional team of specialized pediatric palliative care
- An activity at the interface between highly specialized paediatrics, outpatient care and support in the home environment
- Careful training and close professional support by the medical co-management of the PACT
- Opportunity to acquire the interdisciplinary focus on palliative medicine at a SIWF-approved training institution category A
- Much room for manoeuvre in the further development of a growing and Switzerland-wide networked offer
- Close interprofessional cooperation with care, family and grief support as well as the various disciplines of the OKS
- If you are interested, it is possible to combine the 50% fee with a practical activity after consultation.
Your work area Palliative care for children and adolescents means the active and comprehensive care of children and adolescents with a life-limiting or life-threatening disease. It encompasses all aspects of medicine, care and accompaniment and is an expression of an attitude towards life and the person, which should not be limited to the immediate end of life.
Further information about the department can be found here: Palliative Care
Questions about this listing
What salary does Ostschweizer Kinderspital offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in St. Gallen is CHF 55'300 - 77'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Ostschweizer Kinderspital. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 Ostschweizer Kinderspital offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in St. Gallen?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton St. Gallen's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with St. Gallen's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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