Schaffhausen
Assistant Physician Psychiatric Clinic
- 05 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 approximately 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. Additionally, we are an important training institution in the canton.
The Breitenau Psychiatric Centre is, alongside the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service and the Cantonal Hospital, one of several locations of the Hospitals of Schaffhausen. The Breitenau Psychiatric Centre in the Breite district of Schaffhausen consists of the Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy with its inpatient, day clinic, and outpatient treatment services as well as long-term psychiatry.
Assistant Physician Psychiatric Clinic
What Awaits You
- Interprofessionally oriented psychiatric-psychotherapeutic treatment of inpatients on an acute ward
- Occasional outpatient follow-up care of your inpatients
- Participation in emergency service, primarily provided as on-call duty
What You Bring to Us
- Started psychotherapy training or willingness to undertake therapy training
- Very good German language skills (minimum requirement level C1)
- Above-average motivation for psychiatry
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 diverse 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 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, 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
Anika Fierz
Anika.Fierz@spitaeler-sh.ch
Questions about the Position
Bernd Krämer
Chief Physician Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
bernd.kraemer@spitaeler-sh.ch
