Schaffhausen
Senior Physician / Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
- 26 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
The Hospitals of Schaffhausen include the Cantonal Hospital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices, as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Annually, we care for around 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. Additionally, we are an important training institution in the canton.
We are looking for you for the Anaesthesia department from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement as a Senior Physician / Consultant with a workload of 80-100%.
Anaesthesia, as part of the Medical Service Centres, performs around 6,500 anaesthesias annually across a broad professional spectrum. With a 24-hour specialist presence system (shift operation), we ensure anaesthesiological care in the operating theatre, intensive care unit, delivery room, emergency department, and during resuscitations.
Senior Physician / Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
What Awaits You
- Very well-attended pain consultation in a team of two to three pain specialists with a high proportion of invasive pain therapy including implantation of neurostimulators
- Anaesthesiological spectrum of a medium-sized cantonal hospital including obstetrics with possible part-time deployment in anaesthesia including duty system
- Training of our assistant doctors
- Assumption of professional departmental responsibilities
- If interested, deployment as an emergency doctor SGNOR or equivalent
- A manageable team that is very happy to welcome you into its circle
- Appreciative interdisciplinary exchange
What You Bring to Us
- Specialist in Anaesthesiology, recognised in Switzerland
- Proven qualification in invasive pain therapy or already advanced training level in this field
- Interest in further developing the well-established pain therapy in the canton and possibly leading it in the near future
- Understanding and interest in lived quality in the areas of medicine, medical economics, medical processes, patient contact, stakeholder management, and team
- Willingness to constructively accompany the Hospitals of Schaffhausen in the transformation process around the new hospital building
Benefits
Family Friendliness
Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery directly on the premises of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.
Work-Life Balance
Your life is versatile and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave, or additional holidays instead of a 13th-month salary: we create flexible solutions with you.
Pension Benefits
We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60% to the pension fund contributions, we already provide for your future today so that you are well secured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.
Accommodation
Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace, and perfect for your start.
Employee Parking & REKA Vouchers
You can reach us easily by bus, train, or car. Numerous employee parking spaces are available near the hospital at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that’s great and reward you with REKA vouchers with up to 20% discount.
Further Training
Do you want to know more, be able to do more, and make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge, and your personal development.
Questions about the Application
Stefan Herberich
Deputy Head HRM / Head HR Consulting
stefan.herberich@spitaeler-sh.ch
Questions about the Position
Daniel Borer
Chief Physician Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
daniel.borer@spitaeler-sh.ch
