Module Responsibility in the Master of Advanced Studies in Physician Associate Skills 40 - 60%

About the job

The MAS in Physician Associate Skills offers an exciting, interprofessional working environment. Enthusiasm for responsibility, creativity, and solution orientation are required to co-supervise and further develop the innovative, practice-oriented continuing education. With the MAS in Physician Associate Skills, Physician Associates or Clinical Specialists acquire professional competencies to take on delegated medical tasks and optimise patient processes and interprofessional collaboration: MAS in Physician Associate Skills | ZHAW Health.

Module Responsibility in the Master of Advanced Studies in Physician Associate Skills 40 - 60%

Department:

Health

Start of work:

From 1.1.2027 or by arrangement

Tasks

• Responsibility for the implementation and quality of the mandatory module Red Flags ( Red Flags - Competently recognising and understanding medical emergencies )
• Supervision and further development of the examination system (examinations mostly take place on Saturdays)
• Supervision and further development of performance assessments
• Lecturing in various modules, depending on prior education (teaching takes place on weekdays and partly on Saturdays)
• Selection and supervision of lecturers
• Co-design and further development of the MAS in Physician Associate Skills

Profile

Requirements for this responsible position are a university degree in a health profession with a clinical focus in medicine, preferably a qualified medical doctor with professional experience, as well as experience and further training in professional and higher education didactics including examination systems and performance assessments. We are looking for a service-oriented, innovative personality who values customer contacts and is well networked in healthcare. You enjoy passing on your expertise and experience in medicine. You possess strong communication skills, independence, and a high level of commitment. Experience and knowledge of the Physician Associate profession are advantageous. You can express yourself fluently in German and English (at least level B2) both orally and in writing; knowledge of French is an advantage. Furthermore, you enjoy challenging tasks in a dynamic environment and like working in interprofessional contexts. You are open to working within the role-based leadership model of the Institute of Public Health.

What we stand for

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and more than 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The Institute of Public Health is a national competence centre in the greater Zurich area for healthcare, health promotion, and prevention of the Swiss population. The IPH team consists of professionals from health and social sciences.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

What we offer

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the page Working at ZHAW . Here are the main points:

Contact

Dr med Beatrice Pfister
Head of MAS in Physician Associate Skills

Sabrina Leu
Recruiting Manager