Addiction Specialist (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work touches all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The Department of Health, with its four offices and five services as well as around 200 employees, ensures the protection, promotion, and preservation of the health of humans and animals. This includes ensuring high-quality basic medical care thanks to optimal hospital planning in the field of acute somatics and psychiatry, health prevention, consumer protection, and veterinary services.

The Cantonal Medical Office advises the department management, the Department of Health, and other official bodies on matters of health and illness. It is responsible for implementing federal laws, especially in the areas of communicable diseases and narcotics. In the field of addiction, the addiction policy based on the federal four-pillar model is implemented at the cantonal level.

For this versatile specialist and coordination role, we are seeking, due to retirement, as of 1 February 2027 or by arrangement, a

Workload: 60%

Workplace: St. Gallen

Ready for the next step? If we have piqued your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information:

For additional information, Dr med Karen Peier, Cantonal Medical Officer and Head of the Cantonal Medical Office, Tel. 058 229 35 64, will be happy to assist you. Further information can be found at www.gesundheit.sg.ch.