Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC)
Lugano
Head Physician (100%)
- 03 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lugano
Job summary
EOC, a multisite hospital in Ticino, offers 1,000 beds. Join a dynamic team focused on quality care and community health.
Tasks
- Provide intensive care and support to critically ill patients.
- Collaborate with a team of over 6,500 healthcare professionals.
- Oversee training in the recognized Au category facility.
Skills
- Medical degree with specialization in intensive care or equivalent.
- Proven knowledge of Italian (minimum B2 level).
- Experience in intensive care units and teamwork.
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About the job
The EOC, the multi-site hospital of Ticino, is present with its institutes throughout the entire cantonal territory, with a total of 1,000 beds.
The organisation effectively combines a local approach with an overall vision, guaranteeing the population a comprehensive and local hospital service, regardless of where the services are required.
Thanks to the commitment and expertise of over 6,500 collaborators and their attention to human relations, the EOC ensures quality healthcare by caring for over 41,000 inpatients annually and providing over 600,000 outpatient consultations.
To complete our Intensive Care Medicine team at the Lugano Regional Hospital, we are looking for a
Head Physician (100%)
Profile:
The intensive care unit of the Lugano Regional Hospital is the only unit in the Canton recognised by the ISFM as a training centre of Au category.
Essential requirements:
- degree/diploma in medicine and specialisation in intensive care medicine or equivalent qualification (for Italy "specialisation in Anaesthesia and Resuscitation").
For doctors with foreign qualifications: recognition by the Federal Commission for Medical Professions MEBEKO and related registration with MedReg are mandatory before starting work
- proven knowledge of the Italian language
- (required level at least B2) with related registration with MedReg before starting work, knowledge of other national languages and English is desirable
- work experience in intensive care units
- autonomy in managing critical patients in the intensive care unit
- strong availability and inclination for teamwork
- constructive and proactive attitude
- proficiency in IT tools.
Start date:
The contract duration is 1 year, possibly renewable.
Application submission and information
Complete applications including curriculum vitae, cover letter, copies of study and work certificates must be submitted by 20 September 2026 only in electronic format via the website www.eoc.ch.
Applications sent by post or email will not be considered, nor will applications that do not meet the required criteria.
Further information can be requested from Dr med. Francesco Caronni, head physician of intensive care medicine (+41(0)91 811 67 38).
