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Senior Physician (with option to become Head Physician later) Center for Geriatrics and Palliative Care 80-100%
- Publication date:13 August 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Affoltern am Albis
Job summary
Join the team at Spital Affoltern, a leader in geriatrics and palliative care. This opportunity offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.
Tasks
- Treat patients in acute geriatrics and palliative medicine.
- Provide care in nursing homes and the Memory Clinic.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of professionals.
Skills
- Specialist title in General Internal Medicine required; Geriatrics preferred.
- Strong social competence and flexibility valued.
- Fluent in German (C1 level) essential.
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About the job
Your Tasks
We are a team of geriatricians and palliative care physicians at Affoltern Hospital, who manage acute geriatrics as well as the palliative care department and various nursing homes. In addition, we provide consultative medical services in surrounding hospitals. We are looking for you as a senior physician from November 1, 2025, or by arrangement, to treat patients in inpatient acute geriatrics as well as palliative medicine and in nursing homes, as well as for possible assignments in our Memory Clinic.
Your Profile
- Completed specialist title in General Internal Medicine
- Applicants with a completed specialty title in Geriatrics and an interest in Palliative Medicine are preferred
- Enjoy working in an interprofessional team and possess high social competence.
- You are flexible and strengthen and enrich the existing team with your expertise.
- Very good language skills in German (spoken/written level C1)
Our Offer
- We offer a senior medical position in a training hospital with recognition in Geriatrics (A-Clinic), Palliative Medicine (specialized Palliative Care), and Internal Medicine (C-Clinic)
Great independence and competence within the scope of duties - Versatile and interesting work in a motivated environment with a family-like working atmosphere
- Varied and exciting range of tasks in a dynamic and lively environment
- Functional infrastructure and attractive employment conditions
Our Culture – Your Benefits
"We can still do it": It is family-like and personal with us. As part of the Affoltern Hospital team, you also benefit from attractive employment conditions and numerous fringe benefits: joker day, participation in the half-fare and fitness subscription, shopping discounts, and two subscriptions for free entries to the FORTYSEVEN Wellness Spa are just a few examples of our Fringe Benefits .
About Us
Affoltern Hospital is the largest employer and training institution in the Knonauer Amt. Around 550 employees dedicate themselves daily to the well-being of patients. Learn more about usin our portrait .
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Affoltern Hospital AG
Bettina von Rickenbach
Co-Chief Physician Center for Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Email bettina.von-rickenbach@spitalaffoltern.ch
Phone number +41 44 714 33 68
Contact Human Resources
Anahí Bandinu
Human Resources Officer
Phone number:+41 44 714 26 54
