Senior Physician - Head of Dermatoallergology

The University Clinic for Dermatology at the Inselspital Bern combines highly specialised patient care with university research and teaching. Dermatoallergology is an established clinical focus of the clinic, covering a broad spectrum from contact allergies and occupational dermatoses to drug reactions, urticaria, and atopic diseases. We are seeking a clinically proven and scientifically committed individual with enthusiasm for leadership and development to lead and further develop this area.

What to expect

• Professional and organisational leadership of dermatoallergology as well as active further development of the department
• Independent diagnosis and treatment of patients across the full spectrum of dermatoallergology, especially contact allergies, occupational dermatoses, drug and food allergies, urticaria, and atopic diseases
• Implementation and advancement of allergological diagnostics, including epicutaneous, skin, and provocation testing
• Leadership and development of the interprofessional dermatoallergology team and the skin testing laboratory in close cooperation with clinic management
• Co-responsibility for quality, processes, capacity planning, and economical use of resources in the dermatoallergology area
• Strategic further development of the clinical service offering according to the needs of patients, referrers, and the clinic
• Close interdisciplinary collaboration with pneumology, immunology/allergology, paediatrics, and other university partner disciplines and clinics
• Responsibility for specialist training of assistant doctors and participation in student teaching in dermatoallergology
• Participation in clinical and translational research activities of the clinic; if interested and with appropriate credentials, there is the opportunity to develop own scientific projects and an academic profile

What you bring

• Specialist title in dermatology and venereology as well as specialist title in allergology and clinical immunology or equivalent qualifications recognised in Switzerland; both specialist titles must be held at the start of employment
• Broad and solid clinical experience in dermatoallergology, including allergological diagnostics and independent management of complex patients
• Experience with modern systemic and biological therapies for atopic, allergic, and immune-mediated skin diseases
• Leadership experience or proven leadership potential as well as motivation to independently lead, develop, and actively implement changes in a clinical area
• Interest in organisation, process design, and economical use of resources in a university clinical environment
• Strong interest in teaching and further education as well as enjoyment in supporting assistant doctors and students
• Interest in scientific work and academic development. A habilitation or corresponding academic development plan is welcome but not a prerequisite
• High communication and teamwork skills, confident manner, and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form; knowledge of French is an advantage or willingness to acquire it

Our offer

• An attractive leadership position with great scope for design and the opportunity to actively shape the future direction of dermatoallergology at Inselspital
• A newly established, committed clinic management with a clear development agenda: in the coming years, structures, clinical offerings, and academic focuses of the clinic will be purposefully further developed – with plenty of room for own ideas and initiative
• A broad and demanding dermatoallergological patient collective as well as a comprehensive range of modern diagnostic and therapeutic options
• An established interprofessional team and a well-developed clinical infrastructure for allergological diagnostics and therapy
• Close interdisciplinary collaboration with numerous clinical partners within the University Hospital and with the University of Bern
• A university environment with diverse opportunities in teaching and further education as well as professional and personal development
• Opportunities for clinical and translational research as well as academic advancement, including active support for an intended habilitation
• Attractive employment conditions and flexible working models with an employment rate of 80-100%
• Work location Bern with high quality of life and very good national and international transport connections

Questions about the position?

Further information is gladly provided by Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Christoh Schlapbach, Clinic Director and Chief Physician

+41 31 664 27 99