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Assistant Physician
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, a leader in mental health. Enjoy a supportive work environment with diverse opportunities.
Tasks
- Provide integrated psychiatric-psychotherapeutic treatment for dual diagnoses.
- Engage in research for the Züri Can project on cannabis regulation.
- Conduct specific group therapies and differential diagnostics.
Skills
- Medical degree and Swiss recognition (MEBEKO) required.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Clinical experience in addiction disorders preferred.
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About the job
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich treats and cares for mentally ill people of all ages. The over 2500 employees from 55 different professions contribute in interdisciplinary teams to the holistic care of patients, from diagnosis through therapy to aftercare. Our work is based on mutual trust and personal responsibility, and together we promote an innovative corporate culture. As a university hospital, we are successfully involved in national and international research projects.
Assistant Physician
50% - 100% (clinical and/or scientific)
The Center for Addiction Diseases (Chief Physician and Center Director PD Dr. med. Marcus Herdener) offers an extensive inpatient, outpatient, and day clinic therapy program as well as comprehensive diagnostic clarification options for people with dual diagnoses, i.e., patients with an addiction disorder and other mental illnesses. In addition, it conducts translational addiction research aimed at improving the lives and health of affected individuals through the development of new prevention and treatment approaches.
The study "Züri Can – Cannabis with Responsibility," conducted by PUK and the City of Zurich, is a pilot project approved by the BAG for the regulated distribution of cannabis for non-medical purposes. The goal is to examine the effects of regulated access to cannabis, including consumption competence and behavior as well as mental health, and to enable consumption with as low risk as possible (www.zurican.uzh.ch).
We are looking immediately or by arrangement for our multiprofessional treatment team in the outpatient clinic (Selnau location) for a
Your tasks
- Disorder-specific and integrated psychiatric-psychotherapeutic treatment of patients with dual diagnoses in an outpatient setting (40-50%)
- Study physician and scientific collaboration in the research project Züri Can with a scope of 40-50%
- Conducting disorder-specific group therapies
- Differential diagnostic clarifications
- Participation in emergency service - collaboration in an interdisciplinary team
Your profile
- Medical license (requirement: Swiss professional recognition MEBEKO & German language entry)
- Interest in further training to become a specialist FMH in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
- Strong team and communication skills
- Patient orientation and openness to innovative treatment concepts
- Clinical experience present; experience in the field of addiction disorders is an advantage; interest in scientific work
Our offer
- Observation before potential employment
- Very good and specific introduction to the tasks
- Regular needs-based senior physician supervision
- Work in a motivated interprofessional team
- Institution with excellent infrastructure
- Comprehensive training opportunities in an inspiring university environment with good networking
- Regular external supervisions and training offers
- Employment conditions according to the cantonal personnel law
- Attractive social benefits (60% coverage of pension fund contributions)
- Discounted shopping opportunities as well as sports offers, participation in the ZVV BonusPass/general subscription, lunch checks (location-dependent), company-owned daycare and much more.
Contact:
For further information, please contact Dr. med. Maximilian Buschner, Senior Physician, Tel. +41 58 384 58 00 / maximilian.buschner@pukzh.ch , for clinical activities and PD Dr. med. Marcus Herdener, Chief Physician and Center Director, Tel. +41 58 384 58 00 / marcus.herdener@pukzh.ch , for scientific activities.
We look forward to receiving your application directly via our job portal. Please apply exclusively via www.pukzh.ch/karriere-bildung , where you can also find more information about our clinic. Applications by e-mail or post cannot be considered for data protection reasons. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
