Senior Consultant Neurologist at the University Neurocentre

Fixed-term position for 1-3 years with option for extension

The University Clinic for Neurology is the largest neurological clinic in Switzerland and offers high-quality treatment both in basic neurological care and in highly specialised medicine. Annually, over 30,000 outpatients and approximately 2,000 inpatients are treated. In the outpatient sector, we offer various neurological specialisations, such as general neurology, neuroimmunology, headache, dementia, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, epilepsy, and sleep medicine. You can participate in these areas as part of patient care. This offer is particularly advantageous for expanding your outpatient neurological expertise as a specialist if your previous neurological work has mainly been in inpatient and emergency care. With us, you will become proficient in outpatient patient care.

What to expect

• A varied and responsible role in the largest neurological university clinic in Switzerland with a broad outpatient spectrum and highly specialised medicine.
• The opportunity to care for patients in various neurological specialisation areas such as neuroimmunology, headache, dementia, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, epilepsy, or sleep medicine.
• A university, interprofessional environment with close collaboration between outpatient specialist clinics, inpatient neurology, emergency care, and diagnostics.
• Regular professional exchange through case conferences, expert boards, and specialised supervisions.
• Attractive opportunities for professional development, especially in outpatient neurological patient care.
• Involvement in the supervision and training of junior doctors as well as the possibility to participate in teaching and clinical research.
• A committed, collegial team with high professional expertise and structured induction into outpatient procedures.
• Modern structural and digital infrastructure in patient care as well as the possibility to use or learn apparatus-based examinations according to your qualifications, e.g. gait analysis, OCT.

What you bring

• FMH specialist title in neurology or equivalent recognition.
• Certificates of competence in EEG, duplex sonography and/or ENMG are desirable.
• Specialisation and several years of clinical experience in caring for patients with neurological diseases. Experience in outpatient settings is desired but not essential.
• Interest and skills in managing your own consultation areas and shaping them clinically and organisationally.
• Interest in further developing an outpatient neurological specialisation area.
• Enjoyment in supervising, training, and supporting junior doctors.
• High social competence, patient-oriented working style, and excellent communication skills.
• Independent, structured, and responsible working style combined with strong teamwork skills.
• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form; good oral French skills are desirable.

Our offer

• Independent care of outpatient patients with various neurological diseases; supervision by the heads of the respective specialisations is always possible and expressly encouraged for your own further training.
• Supervision and training of junior doctors.
• Reporting and supervision of apparatus-based examinations according to your certificates of competence.
• Participation in case conferences and interdisciplinary expert boards.
• Close collaboration with referring doctors, general practitioners, and interprofessional treatment teams.
• Active involvement in shaping and further developing outpatient treatment processes and quality standards.
• Opportunity to participate in clinical teaching, further training, and scientific projects.
• Participation in the general neurological emergency and on-call service.

Questions about the position?

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. med. Robert Hoepner

robert.hoepner@insel.ch

+41 31 632 58 35