Managing Director 80-100 %

About the job

Representing interests. Empowering doctors. Shaping the future.

The Association of Swiss Assistant and Senior Physicians (vsao) represents the professional, political, and economic interests of assistant and senior physicians in Switzerland. With around 24,000 members, a central secretariat based in Bern, and 16 regional sections, the vsao is an important voice in the Swiss healthcare system. At the heart of its commitment are fair and modern working conditions as well as high-quality medical continuing education and training.

For the succession of the long-standing managing director, we are seeking an integrative, unifying, and implementation-strong leader from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement. In this versatile key position, you will lead the central secretariat, keep the threads together between the various levels of the association, and jointly shape the further development of the vsao with the association committees.

Your tasks

• Operational overall management of the central secretariat with personnel, organisational, and financial responsibility
• Leadership and further development of the 12 employees as well as promotion of an open, participative working and leadership culture
• Active participation in the extended presidium as well as in other internal and external leadership bodies
• Ensuring effective collaboration between the central secretariat, committees, sections, and external partners
• Implementation of the association strategy as well as management and support of central projects and change processes
• Coordination of different interests and development of viable solutions within the federally organised association

Your competencies

• Tertiary degree in business administration, law, or a comparable field
• Several years of leadership experience in a comparable role
• Knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system and good understanding of political and institutional contexts
• Experience in an association environment is an advantage
• Integrative and unifying leadership personality with enthusiasm for developing and empowering employees
• Skill in dealing with different stakeholders as well as strong communication and networking abilities
• Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative, and enjoyment in shaping and further development
• Negotiation-level German skills as well as fluent French skills

Your workplace

Monbijoustrasse 36, Bern, Switzerland

Your benefits

• Versatile leadership role with great scope for design in a nationally significant professional association
• Opportunity to actively shape relevant developments in the Swiss healthcare system
• Committed and independently working team with a positive working atmosphere
• Modern and centrally located workplace in Bern
• Attractive employment conditions and very good social benefits

Interested?

Further information can also be found at www.vsao.ch .
For data protection reasons, please submit applications via the "Apply now" button (application deadline: 9 November 2026).

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Glenda Meli

031 333 42 33

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