Luzerner Psychiatrie AG
Hochdorf
2 weeks ago
Lead Psychologist and Co-Head of Department 80-100% (m/f/d)
- 03 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Hochdorf
Job summary
Luzerner Psychiatrie AG is a teaching hospital of the University of Lucerne. Join a diverse team dedicated to patient care across various locations.
Tasks
- Lead the Hochdorf outpatient clinic with a psychiatrist partner.
- Supervise and support a team of 11 professionals.
- Ensure patient care and department goals are met.
Skills
- Master's in Psychology and psychotherapy certification required.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration is a plus.
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About the job
Luzerner Psychiatrie AG is a teaching hospital of the University of Lucerne and is represented with its services at various locations in the canton of Lucerne and in Sarnen, canton of Obwalden. Over 1300 employees from various professional groups and specialist areas are committed to the well-being of patients with empathy and competence. The services are aimed at children, adolescents, and adults up to old age.
Lead Psychologist and Co-Head of Department 80-100% (m/f/d)
Your Tasks
- Professional, organizational, and personnel management of the Hochdorf outpatient clinic as co-head of department together with a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy
- Leadership, coaching, and promotion of 11 employees
- Monitoring and ensuring the department's goals
- Responsible for ensuring patient care
- Conducting integrated psychiatric-psychotherapeutic assessments and treatments involving the family system
- Case-related collaboration with child and adolescent psychiatry as needed
- Active participation in projects and the professional development of the department and
Your Profile
- Completed degree in psychology
- Completed specialist title for psychotherapy FSP or recognition
- Several years of professional experience as a psychologist/psychotherapist in adult psychiatry
- Ideally, initial leadership experience
- Communicative, responsible, committed, and team-oriented personality
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
- Very good knowledge of German
- Interest in conceptual and methodological work
Benefits
- Appreciative and benevolent working atmosphere with an open feedback culture
- Supportive and encouraging leadership culture
- Attractive training opportunities as well as internal and external supervisions
- Collegial, interdisciplinary team
- Regular working hours
- At least 5 weeks of vacation, loyalty day, and possibility of unpaid leave
- Special social allowances for families
- Advantageous social benefits (coverage of the daily sickness benefit insurance premium and 2/3 of the pension fund premium)
Contact
If you would like more detailed information about this position, Anna Nater, Chief Physician and Deputy CEO, T 058 856 46 25, looks forward to hearing from you
About Luzerner Psychiatrie AG
Luzerner Psychiatrie AG is a teaching hospital of the University of Lucerne and is represented with its services at various locations in the canton of Lucerne and in Sarnen, canton of Obwalden. Over 1300 employees from various professional groups and specialist areas are committed to the well-being of patients with empathy and competence. The services are aimed at children, adolescents, and adults up to old age.
