Assistant Physician for Clinical Activity (100%)

The EOC, the multi-site hospital of Ticino, is present with its institutes throughout the entire cantonal territory with a total of 1,000 beds. The organization effectively combines a local approach and an overall vision, guaranteeing the population a comprehensive and local hospital offer, regardless of where the services are requested.

Thanks to the commitment and competence of over 6,500 collaborators and their attention to human relationships, the EOC ensures quality healthcare by caring for over 41,000 inpatients annually and providing over 600,000 outpatient consultations.

The Cantonal Institute of Pathology (ICP) located in Locarno provides anatomical pathology services for the entire Cantonal Hospital Entity as well as private clinics and medical practices. More than 70,000 analyses concerning about 50,000 patients residing in the cantonal territory are performed each year. The expertise spans all fields of pathology and cytology with the possibility to use a modern molecular pathology service and digital pathology support. The ICP is an institute oriented towards university teaching and the promotion of biomedical research.

The following position is aimed at candidates who wish to submit an unsolicited application as

Assistant Physician for Clinical Activity (100%)

The institute is recognized as a Clinic A by the Swiss Institute for Medical Education (ISFM) and offers an ideal environment for assistant physicians interested in an FMH specialty title in pathology and for physicians oriented towards other specialties but still interested in professional experience in anatomical pathology.

Necessary requirements:

• degree/diploma in medicine and related registration with MedReg before starting work activity
• for physicians with foreign titles, recognition by the Federal Commission for Medical Professions MEBEKO and registration with MedReg are mandatory, including language skills in one or more official Swiss languages (German, French, Italian)
• proven knowledge of the Italian language (level B2)
• proven knowledge of a second national language, French or German and/or English, level B2
• strong relational, communication, and teamwork skills
• clinical or pathology experience are preferential criteria.

Start date: to be agreed.

Submission of applications and information:

Applications will only be evaluated if the service requires it. If there is a vacancy, candidates with a profile matching the requirements will be contacted directly by the medical secretariat. Negative responses are not provided for other candidates.

Complete applications including curriculum vitae, cover letter, copies of study and work certificates must be submitted exclusively in electronic format via the website www.eoc.ch.

Applications sent by mail or email will not be considered, nor will applications that do not meet the required criteria.

Further information can be requested from the Head Physician Prof. Dr. med. L. Mazzucchelli or the secretariat of the Cantonal Institute of Pathology (tel. no. +41 (0)91 811 42 30).