Medical Site Management Medical Service 80 - 100%

About the job

We do what works.

Correctional Services and Reintegration

Medical Site Management Medical Service

The main department Medical Service is responsible for the medical basic care of incarcerated persons in the canton of Zurich and comprises 13 locations.

For the medical care of our sites, especially the Pöschwies prison and partly the Dielsdorf prison, we are looking for a committed medical professional. In this role, you are responsible for the on-site medical care, initiate impulses for its qualitative further development, and strengthen the cooperation between the correctional services and external medical partners.

This is what you achieve with us

• You are responsible for implementing the medical guidelines at your site and ensure the medical care of incarcerated persons according to the equivalence principle.
• Together with the medical team JuWe, you further develop the medical care within the prisons.
• In your regular medical consultations, you diagnose and treat the incarcerated and provide initial medical care in urgent situations.
• You issue professional instructions to the non-medical medical staff, organise site-specific case discussions, and work closely with the nursing site management. The division of tasks and interfaces are clearly defined.
• You ensure the quality of medical care, promote compliance with medical standards, and coordinate cooperation with external specialists.
• You act as an important interface between the respective correctional institution and the main department Medical Service and contribute your expertise in site- and main department-wide meetings.
• You contribute to the training and further education of assistant doctors, non-medical medical staff, as well as supervisory and care personnel.
• You are willing to support other sites during holidays or vacancies.

This is what you bring

• You have completed your medical studies and ideally have completed specialist training in General Internal Medicine. Additional training in emergency medicine and ultrasound knowledge are advantageous.
• You have worked for at least three years at a recognised Swiss training institution.
• You hold a professional practice licence as a doctor in the canton of Zurich and have an impeccable reputation.
• You have business fluent German skills. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
• You have good MS Office skills and are willing to familiarise yourself with new health information systems.
• You bring proven leadership experience and leadership competence and have high social skills in dealing with the specific clientele as well as experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.

This is what you can expect from us

• A medically demanding and versatile activity with exciting case spectra and high personal responsibility.
• The chance to actively shape the medical care in a newly created organisational structure and to introduce innovative approaches.
• An interdisciplinary team of highly qualified professionals and a collegial working environment.
• Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines with a good work-life balance, flexible working hours, and a predictable on-call service. You can expect significantly less night and weekend work than in hospital medicine.
• Comprehensive training opportunities and attractive development prospects.

Your contact

Franzsika Saissi

Medical Director Medical Service

043 258 35 90

Marcel Louda

Recruiter

043 257 58 73

Dear personnel service providers! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.

About us

The Medical Service is one of eight main departments of JuWe and as a central organisation responsible for the medical-somatic basic care of all incarcerated persons in the institutions of the canton of Zurich. With around 90 employees, it ensures medical care from initial assessment through treatments to emergency care and supports incarcerated persons in everyday health matters.

We as employees of the Medical Service work interdisciplinarily and contribute with expertise and commitment to a stable health situation of the incarcerated persons.

With around 1400 employees, Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and the Interior and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as for the implementation of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and are committed effectively and progressively to a safe and just society.

Your application process

Pre-selection

Initial interview (on site)

Getting to know the team during the trial day

Final decision