Lawyer at the Health Department, 50%

Canton of Schaffhausen, Health Department

The Health Department is the hub of healthcare provision. It is responsible for cantonal hospital planning and ensures the financing of the canton’s share of hospital costs. The Cantonal Medical Service, as part of the Health Department, is responsible not only for combating communicable diseases but also for the administrative supervision of the healthcare system. This includes the area of licensing medical professionals, specialists, and healthcare institutions, as well as subsequent supervision and quality assurance.

We are looking to strengthen our team immediately or by arrangement

Lawyer at the Health Department, 50%

What to expect

• Assessment of legal issues related to professional and operational licences and advising the Cantonal Medical Officer as well as the licensing department
• Review of compliance with continuing education requirements for medical professions in cooperation with the Cantonal Medical Officer
• Conducting administrative procedures in cases of non-fulfilment of licensing requirements or conditions as well as continuing education obligations and issuing corresponding decisions. This also includes handling any appeal procedures
• Examination of the requirements for the admission of service providers for billing under the compulsory health insurance (OKP)
• Implementation of cantonal guidelines on the maximum numbers of doctors in the outpatient sector
• Participation in legislative projects in the healthcare sector
• In addition to responsibility for licensing, taking on further legal tasks from other specialist areas of the Health Department

What you bring

• Degree in law
• Court or administrative experience desirable
• Ideally professional experience in health law or willingness to familiarise yourself with new legal fields
• Strong negotiation skills and editorial proficiency
• Interest in a broad range of tasks as well as the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and assume legal responsibility
• Efficient and independent working style
• Determination and implementation strength

We offer you

• A responsible and interesting role in a motivated team that works together towards a common goal
• The incredible diversity of a cantonal administration, with tasks and functions that few companies can offer
• Modern employment conditions according to cantonal personnel law, with employees always at the centre as individuals

The Canton of Schaffhausen as an employer
The Cantonal Administration of Schaffhausen provides services in a wide range of areas for the public, businesses, and private individuals. As an employer, we bring together a variety of professional fields under one roof. As diverse as our organisation is, so are our workplaces. These are characterised by broad areas of responsibility, professionalism, and proximity to citizens.

Have we piqued your interest?

We look forward to receiving your online application!

For further information about the advertised position and the cantonal administration, please contact Dr Christoph Anders, Cantonal Medical Officer, by phone at 052 632 75 52 or visit us at www.sh.ch or www.sh.ch/gesundheitsamt

Please note that only online applications will be considered.

We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.