Head Physician of the Radio-Oncology Department (80-100%) / Head of Department Radio-Oncology (80–100%)

Fribourg

Key information

Publication date:24 October 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Fribourg

The only radiotherapy center in the canton of Fribourg, the Radio-Oncology Department, attached to the Department of Diagnostics and Treatments, treats about 750 patients per year, mainly for breast or prostate cancers.

In anticipation of the retirement of the current post holder, the Medical Directorate of the Fribourg hospital is looking for a

Head Physician

Radio-Oncology

80-100%

Your mission:

Ensure the management and development of the Radio-Oncology Department
Collaborate with the outpatient and inpatient services of the HFR providing patients for radio-oncology and with private practice physicians
Supervise and participate in the training of senior physicians and assistant physicians in training
Participate in the teaching of medical students (Bachelor and Master) at the University of Fribourg

Your profile:

Hold an ISFM specialist title in radio-oncology (or equivalent, with MEBEKO recognition)
Have extensive clinical experience covering all aspects of radio-oncology, including in-depth knowledge in the treatment of breast or prostate cancers
Hold or be in the process of obtaining a higher academic title (Master of Teaching and Research, or Privat-docent)
Have leadership, management, and supervisory experience as a senior physician in a university or significant regional hospital
Experience in teaching at pre- and postgraduate levels
Excellent communication, integration, and collaboration skills with a multidisciplinary team, as well as with other HFR professionals and private practice physicians
Communicative and committed personality
Fluency in French or German with good knowledge of the other language (minimum level B2)

Start date: January 1, 2027, or by agreement

Information: Dr. A. Garnier, Deputy Chief Physician of the Medicine Department, Chair of the Nomination Committee, Tel.: +41 26 306 23 76

Visit our website: www.h-fr.ch

Application deadline: December 14, 2025

Ref.: HFR-M-254301

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As the only radiotherapy center in the canton of Fribourg, the Radio-Oncology Department, affiliated with the Department of Diagnostics and Treatment, treats about 750 patients annually, mainly those with breast or prostate cancer.

In view of the retirement of the current post holder, the Medical Directorate of the Fribourg hospital is seeking a

Head of Department

Radio-Oncology

80–100 %

Responsibilities

You ensure the leadership and further development of the Radio-Oncology Department.
You collaborate with the outpatient and inpatient departments of the HFR as well as with private practice physicians who refer patients to the Radio-Oncology Department.
You supervise senior physicians and assistant physicians in training

and participate in their training

You contribute to the teaching of medical students (Bachelor and Master levels) at the University of Fribourg.

Profile

SIWF specialist title in Radio-Oncology (or equivalent degree with MEBEKO recognition)
Comprehensive clinical experience covering all areas of radio-oncology, especially in-depth knowledge in the treatment of breast and prostate cancer
Higher academic title (teaching and research councilor, Privat-docent) or in the process of obtaining it

Leadership and management experience in a senior medical position in a university hospital or a

major regional hospital

Teaching experience in basic and continuing education
Excellent communication skills, teamwork, and ability to integrate into an interprofessional team

and collaborate with other HFR professionals and private practice physicians