Schweizerische Rettungsflugwacht (Rega)
Zürich-Flughafen
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Coordination Physician for Medical Repatriation Jet 50-100%
- Publication date:11 December 2025
- Workload:50 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich-Flughafen
Job summary
Die Schweizerische Rettungsflugwacht Rega bietet rund um die Uhr medizinische Hilfe aus der Luft. Erleben Sie eine spannende Herausforderung in einem internationalen Umfeld!
Tasks
- Seien Sie die erste medizinische Ansprechperson für Patienten im Ausland.
- Prüfen Sie die Transportfähigkeit und wählen Sie geeignete Transportmittel aus.
- Triage und Betreuung von Patienten sowie Unterstützung ihrer Angehörigen.
Skills
- Abgeschlossenes medizinisches Studium und mehrjährige klinische Erfahrung erforderlich.
- Entscheidungsfreude und hohe Eigenverantwortung sind wichtig.
- Fremdsprachenkenntnisse in zwei Landessprachen sind von Vorteil.
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About the job
The Swiss Air-Rescue Rega provides professional medical assistance from the air around the clock to patients in Switzerland and worldwide. It is a non-profit and private foundation supported by more than 3.6 million patrons.Are you looking for a new challenge with a high degree of personal responsibility in a unique, international environment? Then you are in the right place.
These activities will inspire you:
- You are the first medical contact person and decide, in coordination with the treating doctors on site, on the necessity of repatriation
- You check the transportability, determine the optimal timing of repatriation, and select the appropriate means of transport for our patients
- You triage and care for patients abroad, act as a contact person for their relatives, and assess medical issues worldwide
- The international orientation and the opportunity to develop creative solutions motivate you
This is what distinguishes you:
- Decisiveness, a high degree of personal responsibility, and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration with flight doctors and the operations management
- Solid medical expertise, several years of clinical experience, and knowledge in the treatment of intensive care medical conditions
- Enthusiasm for foreign languages and very good knowledge of two national languages (any additional language is highly desirable)
What you can look forward to:
We offer you an interesting and exciting role in a highly competent, family-like team, with the opportunity to further educate yourself in travel medicine. An annual stage on the jet or a scheduled flight operation is standard, including five paid training days per year regardless of employment level. You can expect a duty operation with regulated working hours and the possibility to perform some duties from home office, enabling compatibility between family and work or a second career. The workplace is located at the Rega Center at Zurich-Kloten Airport with free parking spaces and its own bus connection on all weekdays.For further information about the role, Dr. med. Nadine Nieuwkamp, Head of Medical Advisory Service Jet, phone 044 654 33 11, will be happy to assist you.Do you have questions? Then do not hesitate to contact us.
