Senior Consultant / Consultant Neuropaediatrics Children’s Hospital 80-100%

The Children’s Hospital Central Switzerland of the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (LUKS) is one of the largest children’s hospitals in Switzerland and provides care for the entire Central Switzerland region at the highest level. Our staff are committed around the clock to ensuring that children, adolescents and their families are measurably better cared for. LUKS, with 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. We are looking to strengthen our team immediately or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

• Shape the future of neuropaediatrics with us in the heart of Central Switzerland. The Children’s Hospital Central Switzerland at the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital (LUKS) is one of the largest children’s hospitals in Switzerland and provides care for children throughout the region at a university level. We treat children and adolescents with common as well as highly complex and rare diseases with commitment, expertise and heart
• With the new leadership of neuropaediatrics and the move to the new Children’s and Women’s Hospital at the end of 2026, we are opening a new chapter: We are building a dedicated and competent team that combines top-class medicine with humanity in a state-of-the-art, child-friendly environment. Become part of this new beginning
• Your tasks are responsible and exciting: care and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with neuropaediatric issues on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Active participation in shaping and further developing the neuropaediatric team under innovative leadership. Close interdisciplinary collaboration with adult neurology, paediatric neuro-orthopaedics, neurosurgery, neuroradiology and other paediatric specialities. Consultative work within the children’s hospital
• Teaching and further education are close to our hearts: You will be involved as a lecturer in the Joint Medical Master (paediatrics module) and actively contribute to the development and motivation of the next generation of doctors

Your experience

• Your profile is professionally strong, personally convincing: Specialist title in paediatrics and adolescent medicine as well as further training with a focus on neuropaediatrics or equivalent qualification
• Ideally EEG certificate and experience in a central hospital or university clinic
• Interest in clinical research or university teaching is welcome
• Structured, reliable and goal-oriented working style with a strong sense of responsibility. In addition, enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration, high social competence and empathetic, clear communication

Your prospects

• An exciting new development phase with the opportunity to contribute and shape your own priorities
• A broad, demanding neuropaediatric spectrum in a modern and interprofessional environment
• A lived culture of appreciation and collaboration that combines professionalism with warmth
• Attractive employment conditions, long-term prospects and all this in one of the most scenic regions of Switzerland

We look forward to receiving your complete online application. If you have any questions, please contact Dr med Mareike Schimmel, Head Physician Neuropaediatrics, Tel.: 041 205 12 43 or Prof Dr med Johannes Roth, Acting Chief Physician Paediatrics, Tel.: 041 205 31 50.