Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau AG
Windisch
Senior Physician 60 - 100%
- 10 November 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Windisch
Job summary
Join the Zentrum Forensische Psychiatrie in Windisch! Exciting opportunity for growth and collaboration awaits.
Tasks
- Conduct forensic psychiatric diagnostics and risk assessments.
- Collaborate on treatment planning with medical and psychological staff.
- Supervise psychiatric training of assistant doctors in the JVA.
Skills
- Must hold a specialization in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.
- Strong interest in forensic issues and patient care.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills are essential.
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About the job
For the Centre for Forensic Psychiatry (ZFPA) in Windisch as well as in the Lenzburg Correctional Facility (JVA), we are looking for you from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement as
Responsibilities
- You are responsible for forensic psychiatric diagnostics, therapy and risk assessments within the framework of treatments in the JVA and at the ZFPA
- You prepare case concepts and treatment plans in collaboration with medical and psychological staff,
- You are involved in the primary care of inmates at the JVA, triaging and prioritising prisoner concerns
- You maintain collegial communication with the health service, correctional officers and management of the JVA Lenzburg and/or the cooperation partners of the ZFPA, taking into account medical confidentiality
- You supervise the psychiatric-psychotherapeutic training of assistant doctors at the JVA Lenzburg and/or the ZFPA
- If interested, there is the possibility of teaching at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and preparing criminal law expert reports
- Opportunity to obtain the specialist title in Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Profile
- You hold a specialist title in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy or are well advanced in specialist training (first part of the exam completed)
- You have a strong interest in forensic issues and ideally already have experience
- Your attitude towards offenders is appreciative and risk-aware
- You are interested in modern, integrative forensic psychiatric treatment
- You are a pronounced team player, flexible and enjoy working independently
- You appreciate a very collegial, humorous and highly professional working atmosphere in an interdisciplinary team
Benefits
Questions about the position?
Anja Nevely
Deputy Chief Physician and Medical Centre Director