Senior Physician, Psychotherapy Ward C0 for Women
- 28 October 2026
- 100%
- Temporary
- 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.
For our psychotherapy ward for women focusing on personality and trauma-related disorders at the Centre for Depression, Anxiety Disorders and Psychotherapy of Adult Psychiatry at the Lenggstrasse site, we are seeking from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement, initially limited to 6 months with the option of extension, a
Senior Physician, Psychotherapy Ward C0 for Women
100%
Your Tasks
- Leading a medical/psychological team and overall supervision of the treatment of inpatient female and male patients with mental illnesses, including diagnostics, therapy, and discharge planning
- Application of targeted treatment concepts within the focus on personality disorders and trauma-related disorders, especially Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and trauma-specific therapies (in particular Narrative Exposure Therapy / DBT-PTSD)
- Supervision of treatment by and supervision of assistant physicians and psychologists
- Participation in teaching and further training of assistant physicians and psychologists
- Further development of the ward’s treatment concept in collaboration with the multiprofessional team and nursing staff and in coordination with other units focusing on personality disorders and trauma-related disorders within the centre
Your Profile
- Possession of a Swiss medical diploma (registered with MEBEKO) or MEBEKO recognition of a foreign medical diploma (not registration) plus MEBEKO language entry German
- Specialist qualification in psychiatry and psychotherapy completed or near completion
- Leadership experience with a high degree of independence and self-organisation
- Experience in the field of personality and trauma-related disorders; knowledge of specific therapy methods advantageous
- Interest in innovative treatment concepts including interventional psychiatry (e.g. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation [rTMS], electroconvulsive therapy [ECT], diagnostics using electroencephalogram [EEG])
- German language skills in spoken and written form at level C2
Our Offer
- Clinic, research and teaching combined: working in a university environment with international networking
- Development with perspective: diverse career paths in one of the largest psychiatric clinics in Switzerland
- Actively shaping the future: participation in change and development processes
- Sustainable commuting: participation in the ZVV BonusPass or general subscription
- Future provision with added value: 60% employer contribution to the pension fund
- Well cared for in everyday work: discounted catering offers or lunch vouchers
Contact:
Dr med Judith Rohde
Senior Physician
+41 58 384 37 65
Prof Dr med Sebastian Olbrich
Chief Physician
+41 58 384 26 37
are happy to answer your questions.
We look forward to receiving your application!
