Chief Physician Cardiology 100%
Kantonsspital Aarau AG
Arbeitsort Aarau
Key information
- Publication date:01 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Arbeitsort Aarau
Job summary
Join the Kantonsspital Aarau as the Head of Cardiology. Lead a renowned clinic focused on interventionelle Kardiologie.
Tasks
- Oversee medical, personnel, and economic management of the clinic.
- Ensure excellent, patient-centered care at a university level.
- Drive development in interventionelle and strukturelle Kardiologie.
Skills
- Swiss medical degree or equivalent, FMH certification in cardiology required.
- Proven leadership experience in university centers essential.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills are a must.
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Your Tasks
- Medical, personnel and economic overall management of the Clinic for Cardiology with a focus on interventional cardiology
- Ensuring excellent, patient-centered care at a university level and the latest state of science
- Active participation in the further development of interventional and structural cardiology taking into account the most modern therapy methods
- Strategic development of the Clinic for Cardiology as well as active participation in hospital development
- Establishment and maintenance of interdisciplinary cooperations, especially in anesthesia, intensive care medicine and radiology
- Representation of the clinic in national and international expert committees and scientific networks
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with internal partners and resident physicians
- Strengthening regional and national networking with referring colleagues
- Teaching activities in cardiological medical training and cooperation with university partners
- Promotion of research, innovation and teaching, including training and supervision of assistant and senior physicians
- Commitment to strategic projects and active further development of cardiological care
Your Profile
- Swiss medical diploma or MEBEKO-recognized equivalent training
- FMH specialist title in cardiology with a focus on interventional cardiology
- Several years of leadership experience in national and/or international university centers
- Proven clinical expertise in the entire spectrum of interventional and structural cardiology
- Habilitation
- Proven ability for structural and strategic further development of clinics
- Very good knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system as well as good networking in Switzerland
- Strong social skills, teamwork, communication skills and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration
- Integrative leadership personality who involves the existing team and further develops it together with us
- Enjoyment in promoting young talent
- Interest in innovation, research and teaching as well as willingness to sustainably further develop the clinic
- Long-term anchoring in the region desired / regional ties advantageous
- Very good German skills, additional national language advantageous
Excellent Medicine. Anytime. For Everyone.
Welcome to the Cantonal Hospital Aarau (KSA).
Whether at the Cantonal Hospital Aarau, at the KSA Bahnhof Aarau, KSA Lenzburg or KSA Frick locations – we are there for you around the clock. With our wide range, from basic care to highly specialized medicine, we are competent and reliable at all locations.
Dr. med. Christian Westerhoff, Chief Medical Officer
