Universitätsspital Basel
Basel
12 hours ago
Senior Physician Cardiopsychosomatics 50-100%
- 15 May 2026
- 50 – 100%
- Basel
Job summary
Join our dedicated team at the Heart Center, focusing on psychosocial stressors. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Establish a cardiopsychosomatic liaison model for heart patients.
- Develop interdisciplinary cooperation between cardiology and psychosomatics.
- Contribute to training medical students and ongoing education.
Skills
- Swiss or recognized foreign medical diploma; clinical psychology degree.
- Clinical experience in cardiology, psychosomatics, or psychotherapy.
- Strong communication skills and readiness for teamwork.
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About the job
What you can achieve
- Establishment of the cardiopsychosomatic liaison model in the heart centre area with a focus on psychosocial burdens including delirium prevention and management of cardiac surgical and cardiological patients along the entire treatment pathway including outpatient follow-up care
- Development of appropriate interdisciplinary and interprofessional networking and cooperation within the heart centre and psychosomatics team
- Scientific collaboration in the establishment of a cardiopsychosomatic research team
- Work for the psychosomatic consultation and liaison service in the inpatient and outpatient areas of the University Hospital
- Participation in the training of medical students as well as in continuing education and professional development
What you bring with you
- Swiss or recognised foreign medical diploma or university degree recognised in Switzerland in psychology with a focus on clinical psychology
- Clinical professional experience, preferably in cardiology/internal medicine, psychosomatics, psychiatry or psychotherapy; prior experience in the field of psychocardiology is an advantage
- Independent working and deep interest in psychosomatics in close cooperation with somatic medicine
- Willingness for interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration, communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Existing research interest, prior work an advantage
- Proficiency in German spoken and written, language skills in French/Italian advantageous
Your benefits at USB
- Attractive salary policy and excellent social benefits
- Discounts in shopping, sport and leisure
- Support with relocation and finding accommodation
- 25 days holiday plus 5 additional flexible days off
- Support for further education and career planning
- Campus in the heart of Basel and the tri-border area
- Comprehensive childcare options
- Free sports and exercise programme
About USB
There are many reasons to join us: Working at USB primarily means being part of a dedicated team of over 7,500 employees from around 90 nations. Our lively daily routine is characterised by pioneering research, top-level medicine and knowledge transfer at the highest level. Added to this are a modern corporate culture, interdisciplinarity, inspiring innovative power and diverse training and further education opportunities.
Would you like to help shape the hospital of the future with us? Then become part of us! #TeamUSB
