Medical Assistant - Surgery - Job Posting The EOC (Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale) is a multi-site hospital located in Ticino, Switzerland, with a total of 1,000 beds spread across the canton.
Our organization effectively combines a local approach with a comprehensive vision, providing the population with a global and proximity hospital offer, regardless of where services are requested.
Thanks to the commitment and competence of our over 5,000 collaborators and their attention to human relationships, the EOC ensures quality healthcare to 380,000 patients per year.
Key requirements
Diploma in human medicine (Mebeko recognition for foreign titles)
Registration in MedReg medical profession registry
Knowledge of Italian language (LPMed provisions)
Desirable knowledge of a second Swiss national language (German or French, level B2)
This page reviews the Medical Assistant - Surgery opportunity at EOC – Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale in Locarno (administration sector), with a focus on the tax implications for cross-border workers in the Canton of Ticino.
Accepting this offer from EOC – Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale means obtaining a cross-border G Permit. The Canton of Ticino withholds tax on gross salary; new cross-border workers since 2024 fall under the New Tax Agreement with concurrent taxation.
Swiss social contributions include AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%) and LPP (occupational pension). Use our free tax simulator to estimate the net salary for Medical Assistant - Surgery in administration and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
What net pay can you expect for the Medical Assistant - Surgery role (administration) in Ticino?
The Medical Assistant - Surgery role (administration) in Locarno is taxed at source by the Canton of Ticino plus AVS/LPP contributions. Run the simulator with the real figures of EOC – Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale.
LAMal or Italian insurance: which should you pick for the Medical Assistant - Surgery (administration) role?
The Medical Assistant - Surgery role in Locarno requires choosing between LAMal (mandatory for new cross-border workers since 2024) and the right of option. Compare premiums with our LAMal comparator.
