Senior Consultant
- 14 April 2026
- 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.
As the leading clinic for adult psychiatry and psychotherapy in Switzerland, we not only fulfil the care mandate of the canton of Zurich but also act as a university institution with research and teaching responsibilities of the University of Zurich. At eight locations, including five clinical facilities and a research centre, over 1,000 dedicated employees create a versatile and dynamic working environment. Here you have the opportunity to actively contribute to a significant institution.
The Centre for Depression, Anxiety Disorders and Psychotherapy (Chief Physician and Centre Director Prof. Dr. med. Sebastian Olbrich) offers an extensive inpatient, outpatient and day clinic therapy programme and comprehensive diagnostic assessment options for people with affective disorders, personality disorders and trauma-related disorders. As a university centre, we use established and innovative therapeutic approaches to continuously improve treatment.
For our ward A2 for acute illnesses with a focus on personality and trauma-related disorders, we are looking for a Senior Consultant to start immediately or by arrangement
Senior Consultant
100%
Your Tasks
- Leading a medical/psychological team and overall supervision of the treatment of inpatient patients with mental illnesses, including diagnostics, therapy and discharge planning
- Application of targeted treatment concepts within the focus of personality disorders and trauma-related disorders, especially in acute exacerbations
- Supervision of treatment by and supervision of assistant doctors and psychologists
- Participation in teaching and further training of assistant doctors and psychologists
- Further development of the treatment concept of the ward in collaboration with the multiprofessional team and nursing and in coordination with other units focusing on personality disorders and trauma-related disorders in the centre
Your Profile
- Medical licence (mandatory requirements: possession of the Swiss professional recognition MEBEKO = 1. Recognised diploma (no registration) & 2. MEBEKO German entry, both documents must be submitted
- Completed specialist training or completion foreseeable
- Interest in leadership tasks
- Interest in research and teaching
- Interest and prior experience in the field of personality disorders and trauma-related disorders; knowledge of specific therapeutic procedures advantageous
- Interest in innovative treatment concepts including interventional psychiatry (e.g. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation [rTMS], electroconvulsive therapy [ECT], diagnostics using electroencephalogram [EEG])
- High degree of independence and self-organisation
- German language skills in spoken and written form at level C2
Our Offer
- Observation before potential employment
- Independent work in a team with regular inter- and supervision as well as networking with other services
- Scope for action to contribute innovative ideas and actively shape processes and concepts
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to participate in research projects or develop own projects
- Possibility of targeted support to obtain the qualification "Interventional Psychiatry"
- Stimulating university environment with good networking
- Employment conditions according to the cantonal personnel law
- Attractive social benefits (coverage of 60% of pension fund contributions)
- Discounted shopping opportunities, participation in the ZVV BonusPass/General Subscription, staff restaurant with subsidised prices or lunch vouchers (depending on location), company-owned nursery and much more
- Modern office premises
Contact:
Further information is gladly provided in advance by Prof. Dr. med. Golo Kronenberg (Deputy Centre Director; golo.kronenberg@pukzh.ch), telephone +41 58 384 26 35 or Dr. med. Judith Rohde (Senior Consultant Ward C0, judith.rohde@pukzh.ch), tel. +41 58 384 37 65. We look forward to receiving your complete online application. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
Further information is gladly provided in advance by Prof. Dr. med. Golo Kronenberg (Deputy Centre Director; golo.kronenberg@pukzh.ch), telephone +41 58 384 26 35 or Dr. med. Judith Rohde (Senior Consultant Ward C0, judith.rohde@pukzh.ch), tel. +41 58 384 37 65. We look forward to receiving your complete online application. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
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