Assistant Physician Psychiatry (a) 100% - Emmental Hospital

About the job

The psychiatry department of Emmental Hospital offers challenging jobs for doctors, psychologists, nursing professionals, social workers, and administrative staff with opportunities for personal development and consideration of individual resources. In our manageable operation, the personality of each individual employee shapes the way we interact and collaborate. We see individuality as an enrichment. We offer jobs at the two locations Burgdorf and Langnau. We are a successful training center of the BZ Pflege.

According to the cantonal service contract, the psychiatry department of Emmental Hospital is responsible for the basic psychiatric care of the Emmental region (approx. 150,000 inhabitants) with locations in Burgdorf and Langnau.

For the inpatient geriatric psychiatry E3 at Emmental Hospital in Burgdorf, we are looking for an

Assistant Physician Psychiatry (a) 100%

Your main tasks

• Case responsibility for patients aged 65 and over on our open geriatric psychiatric ward E3
• Conducting psychiatric diagnostics and therapy including somatic assessment under competent supervision
• Interprofessional collaboration with medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and specialized therapies
• Involvement of relatives as well as external general practitioners, therapists, and institutions
• Participation in the integrated psychiatric emergency service

Your profile

• Completed medical studies (Switzerland or recognized degree by MEBEKO)
• Ideally clinical experience in psychiatry and/or somatics (not mandatory)
• The position is particularly suitable for future general practitioners as well as doctors in specialized training in geriatrics
• Good German language skills in spoken and written form
• Empathetic approach to elderly people and enjoyment in working with patients in psychological crises

Our offer

• Holidays
• Collective labor agreement (GAV)
• Culinary delights
• Modern, humane, involved
• Parking
• Events
• Discounts

We offer you

A versatile activity at the interface of psychiatry, geriatrics, and internal medicine in an integrated acute hospital in Burgdorf

Comprehensive geriatric psychiatric-psychotherapeutic treatment in an open setting with a resource- and development-oriented approach and inclusion of the social environment

Close interdisciplinary care with a high value on training

Full recognition for the specialist title in psychiatry and psychotherapy (Psy & Psy), including mandatory rotation in geriatric psychiatry

Creditability as an external year for specialized training in geriatrics

Creditability for specialized training in geriatric psychiatry (2 years), with rotation possibility into outpatient geriatric psychiatry

If interested, creditability for specialized training in consultative & liaison psychiatry (full training authorization).

Various options for long-term career planning within the psychiatry department of Emmental Hospital

A GAV-compliant workplace with a family-friendly employer offering attractive social benefits

Questions and application

For professional questions, Markus Guzek, Chief Physician of Geriatric Psychiatry, is available at 034 421 27 30 or via email at alterspsychiatrie@spital-emmental.ch.