Chief Physician or Head of Department Urology (80-100%)

Welcome to Spital Uster, where modern medicine and a familial spirit perfectly complement each other. As a central pillar of healthcare in the Zurich Oberland and the largest employer in the city of Uster, we offer a working environment characterised by helpfulness, honesty, and appreciation. Here you experience the highest professional competence daily in an environment where you are valued as a person and supported in your professional development. Spital Uster is a teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Zurich. Become part of our dedicated community and pursue with us the vision of a "regional and digital health hub in Zurich East"!

The Department of Operative Disciplines includes the Surgical Clinic (hand surgery, orthopaedics, otorhinolaryngology, traumatology, urology, visceral surgery) and the Women's Clinic (gynaecology, obstetrics). Together, we perform nearly 7000 procedures annually in the department.
In the field of urology, approximately 850 inpatient admissions occur annually. The urology department is operated by four urological specialists in collaboration with attending physicians.
Spital Uster remains cantonally commissioned for prostatectomies and nephrectomies. www.spitaluster.ch

We are seeking, from 1 September 2027 or by arrangement, a committed individual as

Chief Physician or Head of Department Urology (80-100%)

Exciting challenges await you

• Medical, economic, and personnel overall responsibility for the urology specialty
• Strengthening and further development of urological focal points such as uro-oncology (prostatectomy, nephrectomy), complex endo-urology, robotics, transurethral therapies, continence, and sexology
• Ensuring high treatment quality as well as attractive training and continuing education together with 3 senior physicians and attending physicians
• Ensuring a service-oriented and interprofessional operation while considering efficient resource utilisation

• Maintaining existing contacts and building and further developing regional partnerships with referrers, private practitioners, and partner clinics in the region
• Supporting the department management in the further development of operative disciplines

What distinguishes you for the job

• Specialist title in urology as well as the Swiss subspecialty title in uro-oncology
• Several years of clinical experience with broad professional and surgical expertise
• Convincing and integrative leadership personality with confident demeanour towards employees, referrers, and external partners
• Solution-oriented thinking as well as high flexibility, team orientation, and commitment
• Strong understanding of interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration on an equal footing as well as basic business management knowledge
• Enthusiasm for the training and continuing education of young colleagues and enjoyment in initiating, leading, and successfully implementing projects

8 reasons to work with us

• Opportunity to further develop the urological specialty with great professional autonomy as well as to connect and anchor it regionally
• Modern infrastructure and the highest level of equipment in the operating theatre
• Expansion of personal specialities, opportunity to develop further with the team, and the chance to sustainably shape urology in the Zurich Oberland
• Integration into a proven, excellently coordinated interdisciplinary collaboration with short decision-making paths
• Opportunity to help shape the further development of the department and the future of our hospital
• Excellent staff restaurant as well as numerous discounts
• Central location near Uster train station and motorway access
• ZVV BonusPass or affordable parking options

Your personal contact

Dr med Vital Schreiber, Deputy CEO and Head of Department of Operative Disciplines.
Secretary phone: +41 (0) 44 911 14 11

Dr med Markus Dubs, Chief Physician Urology
Secretary phone: +41 (0) 44 911 15 34