Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC)
Lugano
2 years ago
Head Physician Endocrinology
- 06 January 2024
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lugano
Job summary
Join EOC, a leading multi-site hospital in Ticino with 1,000 beds. This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive environment, delivering quality healthcare.
Tasks
- Provide specialized care in endocrinology across all EOC locations.
- Engage in academic activities and research with the University of Lugano.
- Work autonomously while collaborating interdisciplinary with healthcare teams.
Skills
- Medical degree with specialization in endocrinology; registration required.
- Proficiency in Italian (minimum B2); other languages preferred.
- Strong IT skills and ability to work independently.
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About the job
The EOC, the multisite hospital of Ticino, is present with its institutes throughout the entire cantonal territory for a total of 1,000 beds. The organization effectively combines a local approach with an overall vision, guaranteeing the population a comprehensive and local hospital offer, regardless of where the services are requested.
Thanks to the commitment and expertise of over 6,500 collaborators and their attention to human relations, the EOC ensures quality healthcare by caring for over 41,000 inpatients annually and providing over 600,000 outpatient consultations.
The following position is aimed at candidates who wish to submit an unsolicited application as
Head Physician Endocrinology
Profile
The EOC endocrinology and diabetology service guarantees, as its primary mission, specialized care for the entire Canton of Ticino and is therefore present at all institute locations. The service is also active academically within the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Italian Switzerland and develops and manages research projects also in collaboration with external institutes.
At the EOC site in Lugano, the service is located at the Italian Hospital where specialist visits are held daily, with particular reference to thyroid/parathyroid diseases and diabetes. The service also collaborates in managing inpatients at the Civic Hospital with ad hoc consultations.
The physician works independently and interdisciplinarily, promoting the skills required by the function of Head Physician.
Necessary requirements
- degree/diploma in medicine and specialization title in endocrinology or equivalent and related registration with MedReg before starting work.
- For doctors with foreign titles, recognition by the Federal Commission for Medical Professions MEBEKO and related registration with MedReg before starting work is mandatory;
- proven knowledge of the Italian language
- (required level at least B2) with related registration with MedReg
- before starting work, knowledge of other national languages and English is desirable;
- proficiency in IT tools.
Remarks
Applications from those who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered under any circumstances and will consequently be deleted from our database.
Applications will only be evaluated in case of service needs.
As this is a position for unsolicited applications, no information will be provided by phone.
