Assistant Doctor / Assistant Physician Center for Geriatrics and Palliative Care 50-100%

Spital Affoltern AG

Affoltern am Albis

Key information

Publication date:14 April 2025
Workload:50 – 100%
Place of work:Affoltern am Albis

Job summary

Join Spital Affoltern, a caring community-focused employer. Enjoy great benefits and a supportive work environment.

Tasks

Provide medical care for hospitalized patients in geriatric and palliative settings.
Collaborate closely with nursing, therapies, and social services teams.
Optional involvement in outpatient dementia assessments and resident care.

Skills

Interest in palliative care or acute geriatrics; team-oriented.
Flexibility and social competence are essential.
Proficient in German (C1 level) required.

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Your Tasks

Medical care for inpatients at the Center for Geriatrics and in the Competence Center for Specialized Palliative Care, recognized Geriatrics Category A (2.5 years) or General Internal Medicine, Category C (1 year)
Close integration into interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing, medical therapies, and social services
Upon request, insight into outpatient dementia assessment and participation in the care of residents in the nursing center is possible

Your Profile

Interest in Palliative Care and/or Acute Geriatrics as well as their focus titles
Team ability, flexibility, and social competence
Enthusiasm for interprofessional collaboration
Very good language skills in German (oral/written level C1)

Our Culture – Your Benefits

«Bi öis kännt mer sich no»: With us, it is familial and personal. As part of the team at Spital Affoltern, you also benefit from attractive employment conditions and numerous fringe benefits: Joker day, participation in half-fare and fitness subscriptions, shopping advantages, and two subscriptions for free entries to the FORTYSEVEN Wellness Spa are just a few examples of our Fringe Benefits .

About Us

Spital Affoltern is the largest employer and training institution in the Knonauer Amt. Around 550 employees work daily for the well-being of patients. Learn more about usin our portrait .

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Spital Affoltern AG
Bettina von Rickenbach
Co-Chief Physician Center for Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Phone number +41 44 714 33 63
Email bettina.von-rickenbach@spitalaffoltern.ch