Hospital Board Members for USZ, KSW, PUK and ipw, approx. 10 - 20%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:22 January 2026
- Workload:10 – 20%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Spitalrat for USZ, KSW, PUK, and ipw, leading healthcare. Shape strategic direction and ensure quality health services in Zurich.
Tasks
- Oversee strategic development and operational management in hospitals.
- Ensure compliance with Zurich's legal and ownership guidelines.
- Contribute to enhancing healthcare quality and sustainability.
Skills
- Proven leadership experience in healthcare or relevant fields required.
- Strong strategic thinking and communication skills essential.
- Ability to navigate complex political environments needed.
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The University Hospital Zurich (USZ), the Cantonal Hospital Winterthur (KSW), the Psychiatric University Clinic Zurich (PUK) as well as the Integrated Psychiatry Winterthur – Zurich Unterland (ipw) are independent public-law institutions owned by the Canton of Zurich. The supreme strategic management of these four hospitals is the responsibility of the hospital boards. They also exercise direct supervision over the persons entrusted with operational management. The hospital boards are responsible for implementing the owner strategies and fulfilling the cantonal service mandates.
For the next term of office (2027–2031), we are looking for hospital board members for USZ, KSW, PUK and ipw as of July 1, 2027.
Your responsibility
As a hospital board member, you share responsibility for the strategic orientation and further development of the respective cantonal hospital. This is done in compliance with legal provisions and the requirements of the Canton of Zurich as the owner.
Your profile
Your track record and personality enable you to think strategically in complex issues. You have strong communication and social skills as well as good assertiveness. In addition, you have a sense for political contexts. Furthermore, you are honest, have an impeccable reputation, and no conflicts of interest with any of the four cantonal hospitals. Ideally, you are already networked in the Swiss/Zurich healthcare system.
Your background should cover one of the following points:
Profile "Corporate Management" (KSW, PUK, ipw): You are a leader with many years of professional experience in the operational management of a larger company, ideally in the healthcare/hospital sector, with profound business administration knowledge, experience in turnaround management and digital transformation.
Profile "Medical Doctor" (KSW, PUK): You have many years of professional experience as a physician (e.g., as head of medicine or CMO in a larger hospital) with expertise in the future-oriented setup of medical service delivery.
Profile "Nursing" (USZ, ipw): You are a nursing director with experience from a larger operation and have knowledge in organizational development and further development of nursing with new professional profiles.
Profile "Construction" (USZ): You are a construction specialist with experience in planning and implementing large, complex construction projects in responsible functions, ideally with expertise in hospital construction.
Profile "Finance" (USZ): You are a finance specialist with many years of executive experience, ideally in the hospital environment, and have knowledge in compliance and risk management.
Profile "Law" (ipw): You are a lawyer with many years of professional experience and knowledge in public law, ideally familiar with the political system in the Canton of Zurich.
Your opportunity
Through your committed and competent work on the hospital board, you help shape the future positioning of the respective cantonal hospital, contribute to sustainable and high-quality healthcare in the Canton of Zurich, and strengthen the reputation and trust of the population in this institution.
Do you feel addressed? Then please send your complete application documents by February 28, 2026, to the agency commissioned by us, schilling partners ag, info@schillingpartners.ch, with the subject " Reference A004138M ".
For further information, the responsible partner, Gilgian Eisner, is available at +41 44 366 63 76 or the deputy secretary general of the Health Directorate Canton of Zurich, Mariel Baumann, at +41 43 259 52 53.
