The AR hospital network Appenzell Ausserrhoden, with the acute hospital Herisau and the Psychiatric Centre AR in Herisau, ensures extended basic medical care for the population in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and is also the first point of contact for a large part of the population in the surrounding region. Both locations are relevant for care within the canton and beyond. We are looking for In the Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy under the direction of Dr med univ (HR) Mirjana Vidakovic, we are seeking from 1 August 2026 or by arrangement a Deputy Chief Physician with a workload of 80-100% for the inpatient area. Attractive tasks Management of a clinical area consisting of several treatment units regarding organisational matters and processes, operational implementation of the clinic's strategic directives, continuous review, adjustment and ongoing development of treatment offerings and quality assurance Ensuring psychiatric-psychotherapeutic diagnostics, treatment and care of all patients in the assigned area according to the clinic's guidelines Control of all patient-related correspondence as well as the management of medical records including performance recording Promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration with professionals and institutions involved in treatment Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and ethical guidelines, especially in connection with compulsory care (FU), appeals and coercive measures Introduction of new employees, leadership, further training, supervision and qualification of directly subordinate senior physicians, psychologists and assistant physicians in the area of responsibility according to FMH or FSP guidelines Management and participation in interdisciplinary meetings, reports and supervisions Deputising for the Chief Physician and taking on leadership tasks in the entire clinic Participation in the further development of the clinic's treatment offerings as well as in process and project work and quality management That is why we want you Recognised Swiss qualification as a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy Specialisation in geriatric psychiatry is a prerequisite You have professional and leadership experience in psychiatry and are familiar with the environment of an inpatient setting Good German language skills, spoken and written You are an open and communicative personality and place great value on interdisciplinary collaboration Additionally, you benefit from We prefer direct applications. Recruitment agencies please contact Human Resources Management directly (bewerbermanagement@svar.ch). Applications without prior contact will not be considered. Intensive induction by an experienced team Short communication channels facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration High patient orientation Other attractive benefits Your colleagues at SVAR
