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Zürich
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Assistant Physician
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich supports individuals with mental health challenges. Join a diverse team dedicated to holistic patient care.
Tasks
- Conduct outpatient treatments in individual and group settings.
- Perform diagnostic assessments, including structured evaluations for ADHD.
- Manage cases and documentation for insurance and authorities.
Skills
- Medical degree with Swiss recognition and at least 1 year of experience.
- Advanced psychotherapy training and interest in trauma disorders.
- Willingness to conduct therapies in English and German.
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About the job
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich treats and cares for mentally ill people of all ages. The over 2500 employees from 55 different professions contribute in interdisciplinary teams to the holistic care of patients, from diagnosis through therapy to aftercare. Our work is based on mutual trust and personal responsibility, and together we promote an innovative corporate culture. As a university hospital, we are successfully involved in national and international research projects.
Assistant Physician
80% - 100%
As the leading clinic for adult psychiatry and psychotherapy in Switzerland, we not only fulfill the care mandate of the canton of Zurich but also act as a university institution with research and teaching assignments from the University of Zurich. At 8 locations, including five clinical facilities and a research center, over 1000 dedicated employees create a versatile and dynamic working environment. Here you have the opportunity to actively contribute to a significant institution.
The Center for Depression, Anxiety Disorders and Psychotherapy (Chief Physician and Center Director Prof. Dr. med. Sebastian Olbrich) offers an extensive inpatient, outpatient and partial inpatient therapy program and comprehensive diagnostic clarification options for people with affective disorders and other mental illnesses. As a university center, we use established and innovative therapeutic approaches to continuously improve the treatment of people with affective, neurotic and trauma-related as well as personality disorders and ADHD.
For our consultations for trauma-related and personality disorders as well as for the ADHD specialty outpatient clinic, we are looking for an immediate or agreed upon
Your tasks
- Conducting outpatient patient treatments in individual and group settings as part of a specialized treatment team under medical team leadership
- Diagnostic clarifications including structured diagnostics for ADHD (only for ADHD outpatient clinic)
- Case management and documentation
- Reports and statements for insurance companies and authorities
Your profile
- Medical license as a physician (mandatory requirements: possession of the Swiss professional recognition MEBEKO = 1. Recognized diploma (no registration) & 2. MEBEKO German entry, to be submitted with the application)
- At least 1 year of professional experience
- Advanced psychotherapy training
- Interest in working with patients with trauma-related and personality disorders (prior experience in DBT or an evidence-based trauma therapeutic method is an advantage)
- Willingness to conduct individual and group therapies also in English
Our offer
- Observation before potential employment
- Independent work in a specialized team with regular internal and external supervision
- An exciting field of activity with responsible and versatile tasks
- Scope to contribute innovative ideas and actively shape processes
- Motivated, competent and collegial team
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive training offer in a stimulating university environment with good networking
- Employment conditions according to the cantonal personnel law
- Attractive social benefits (coverage of 60% of pension fund contributions)
- Discounted shopping opportunities as well as sports offers, participation in the ZVV BonusPass/General subscription, staff restaurant with subsidized prices or lunch checks (depending on location), company-owned daycare and much more
- Modern office facilities
Contact:
For further information, please contact for the area of trauma-related and personality disorders: Dr. med. Hanne Scheerer, Senior Physician m.e.V., phone +41 58 384 80 00, hanne.scheerer@pukzh.ch and for the ADHD outpatient clinic: PD Dr. med. Ana Buadze, Chief Physician, phone +41 58 384 80 00, ana.buadze@pukzh.ch.
For further information, please contact for the area of trauma-related and personality disorders: Dr. med. Hanne Scheerer, Senior Physician m.e.V., phone +41 58 384 80 00, hanne.scheerer@pukzh.ch and for the ADHD outpatient clinic: PD Dr. med. Ana Buadze, Chief Physician, phone +41 58 384 80 00, ana.buadze@pukzh.ch.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
