Kinderspital Zürich
Zürich
Team Leader (f/m) Medical Practice Assistant (MPA) Emergency Practice 60%
- 09 October 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- 8008 Zürich
About the job
Emergency Practice at the Children’s Hospital Zurich, operating 365 days a year in shift work,
Working hours spread throughout the week (Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 23:00, on weekends and public holidays from 09:00 to 23:00)
Employer Children’s Hospital Zurich
The Children’s Hospital Zurich, with around 3,000 employees, is the largest university children’s hospital in Switzerland and one of the leading centres for paediatrics and adolescent medicine in Europe. The greatest asset of the "Kispi" are the little ones: up to 100,000 patients are cared for annually, and in 47 specialist departments we do everything for their well-being. Not only are the most modern devices and the highest quality in treatment paramount at Kispi, but also a good sense for interpersonal matters. In addition to the entire paediatric and paediatric surgical spectrum, the Children’s Hospital also offers a unique rehabilitation centre and a research centre.
Your Tasks
- You are part of the leadership team of the emergency practice and actively contribute your perspective to decisions and the further development of the practice.
- Together with the overall management, you take on the professional and organisational leadership of the MPA team and ensure a well-organised working day.
- You represent the concerns of the MPA team in the leadership team and ensure transparent information flow to the entire team.
- You coordinate the various areas of responsibility within the MPA team and accompany and support your colleagues in daily work.
- You conduct the location discussions of the MPA team and participate in hiring, introduction, and onboarding processes.
- Together with the overall management, you lead team meetings and actively participate in projects and further training.
- You actively contribute to the optimisation of processes as well as quality development and assurance in the emergency practice.
- You are an important contact person for MPA-specific concerns and promote an open, appreciative, and constructive collaboration within the interprofessional leadership team.
Your Profile
- Completed training as an MPA, FaGe or nursing professional, ideally with at least two years of professional experience as an MPA
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
- Strong communication, team, and leadership skills
- Professional, appreciative, and empathetic manner towards employees, patients, and their relatives
- Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic work environment with varying workloads
- Quick comprehension, confident appearance, and high sense of responsibility
- Confident and solution-oriented handling of challenging and complex situations
- Ability to reflect and willingness for personal and professional development in the leadership role
Dr med Eva Berger
Head Physician Emergency
+41 44 249 56 74
Head Physician Emergency
+41 44 249 56 74
Children’s Hospital Zurich
Lenggstrasse 30
8008 Zurich
Lenggstrasse 30
8008 Zurich
