Part-time Chief Medical Officer (80%) – Full-time (100%)

Class and annual salary (including 13th month):

Special contract

Tasks:

• control of communicable diseases and epidemic control
• supervision of substitute treatments for drug addicts
• supervision of reproductive medicine
• medical advice to state services and to doctors or other entities in the territory
• support to the Cantonal Doctor upon request
• support in cases of health surveillance
• participation in Commissions or Working Groups

Requirements:

• federal medical diploma or equivalent foreign qualification already recognized by MEBEKO
• federal advanced title (FMH or equivalent) in infectious diseases
• clinical medical experience, preferably in a managerial position
• MPH degree in public health
• proven experience or training in Health Law
• experience in public health, with particular reference to the management of communicable diseases
• good knowledge of the cantonal and Swiss health system
• excellent knowledge of Italian and one official language; good knowledge of the third official language and English
• inclination for interdisciplinary and team work
• analytical, synthesis and editorial skills
• negotiation and conflict management skills
• strong ability to work independently
• organizational and management skills
• willingness for professional updating
• availability for on-call duty of the Office
• stress resistance and flexible hours

Special remarks:

• this is a particularly varied and demanding job requiring a solid personality, an analytical attitude and scientific work skills, ability to make important decisions and at the same time attitudes for dialogue and diplomacy, pleasure in confrontation and dialogue, communication skills towards different audiences (professionals and laypeople). Any gaps can be filled with specific training courses to be established at the beginning of employment

Application conditions:

• applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of the online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates and work attestations), further documentation may be requested later (criminal record with related self-certification and self-certification of health status)

Employment conditions:

• appointment or assignment: those provided by the Law on the organization of State employees and teachers of March 15, 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any changes in law concerning salary and organization are explicitly reserved
• working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment relationship), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

December 29, 2025

Further information can be obtained from Mr. Giorgio Merlani, Cantonal Doctor, tel. 091 814 40 05.