Assistant Physician
- 02 June 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich (PUK) is one of the leading psychiatric clinics in Switzerland. With over 2,500 employees, we are committed daily to the holistic treatment and care of people with mental illnesses. As a university hospital, we combine clinical expertise with research and teaching - in a working environment characterised by interdisciplinary collaboration, trust, and personal responsibility.
At the Centre for Social Psychiatry (Head: PD Dr. med. Stefan Vetter), we combine practice-oriented care with innovative therapy concepts and scientific research. Our team offers a wide range of outpatient, day hospital, and inpatient services with focuses such as crisis intervention and specialised programmes.
For our outpatient clinic on Militärstrasse, we are looking for a
Assistant Physician
80% - 100%
Your Tasks
- Outpatient psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care of patients with a broad spectrum of psychiatric and social psychiatric disorders
- Planning and implementation of diagnostic and therapeutic measures in the interdisciplinary team under specialist supervision
- Support of group offerings (e.g. skills training, mindfulness, psychoeducation) based on evidence-based concepts
- Opportunity to participate in scientific projects and university teaching events
- Documentation according to current quality standards as well as coordination of psychiatric aftercare
Your Profile
- Medical licence; mandatory requirements: possession of the Swiss professional recognition MEBEKO = 1. Recognised diploma & 2. MEBEKO German entry, to be submitted with the application
- Interest in further training to become a specialist FMH in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy OR as a foreign year with advanced specialist training in another clinical specialty
- Team and communication skills
- Patient orientation as well as openness to innovative treatment concepts
- Strong ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team as well as with external partners
- Very good German language skills (level C2 in spoken and written)
- High personal responsibility and strong self-organisation
Our Offer
- Very good introduction to the tasks
- Work in a motivated interprofessional team
- Institution with excellent infrastructure
- Comprehensive training offer in a stimulating university environment with good networking
- Interest in scientific work and teaching is desired and encouraged
- Employment conditions according to the cantonal personnel law
- Attractive social benefits (coverage of 60% of pension fund contributions)
- Discounted shopping opportunities as well as sports offers, participation in the ZVV BonusPass/General subscription, staff restaurant with subsidised prices or lunch checks (depending on location), company-owned nursery and much more.
Contact:
For further information, please contact PD Dr. med. Stefan Vetter, Chief Physician, Head of ZSP, +41 58 384 73 03, as well as PD Dr. med. Michael Colla, Deputy Chief Physician +41 58 384 73 03.
For further information, please contact PD Dr. med. Stefan Vetter, Chief Physician, Head of ZSP, +41 58 384 73 03, as well as PD Dr. med. Michael Colla, Deputy Chief Physician +41 58 384 73 03.
We look forward to receiving your application directly via our job portal. Please apply exclusively via www.pukzh.ch/karriere-bildung, where you can also find more information about our clinic. Applications by e-mail or post cannot be considered for data protection reasons. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
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