Hospital Planning Manager 60-70%

Only applications submitted via the State portal will be considered.

Who are we?

The Public Health Service (PHS) identifies the population's health needs and ensures an adequate offer and access to care for all. The PHS ensures the quality and safety of services and an affordable and sustainable health system. It is also responsible for health promotion and prevention.

Why join us?

We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of backgrounds and profiles that makes the strength of the State of Fribourg. We promote work-life balance and flexible working conditions. To learn more, follow this link .

Your mission

Within our cantonal administration, we are looking for a Hospital Planning Manager. In this strategic role, you contribute to ensuring a quality, accessible, efficient hospital care offer adapted to the population's needs. You lead the cantonal hospital planning in collaboration with healthcare institutions, authorities, and health system partners. You have an excellent knowledge of current public health and hospital policy issues. 

Your activities

• Develop, implement and update the cantonal hospital planning in accordance with federal and cantonal legal frameworks
• Analyse hospital care needs based on demographic, epidemiological, economic and activity data
• Analyse the compliance of inpatient services provided by hospital institutions with mandates
• Monitor the evolution of care offer, service quality and their adequacy to population needs
• Manage procedures related to the cantonal hospital list and the allocation of service mandates
• Advise cantonal authorities on strategic issues related to hospital care organisation
• Lead or participate in cross-sectoral projects in the health policy field

Desired profile

• Master’s degree in economics or any other equivalent qualifications
• Project management training would be an asset
• Professional experience in project management 
• Knowledge of public administration functioning as well as the Swiss health system and its financing
• Analytical and synthesis skills, overview vision
• Ability to lead projects and manage relationships with partners
• Adaptability, flexibility
• Excellent writing skills
• Fluent in French or German with good knowledge of the partner language

Contact details

Sabina di Stefano Piller, Deputy Head of Department, T +41 26 305 29 11