Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC)
Lugano
Chief Physician Orthopaedic Surgery
- 06 January 2024
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lugano
Job summary
EOC is a multi-site hospital in Ticino with 1,000 beds. Join a supportive team offering quality healthcare to over 41,000 inpatients annually.
Tasks
- Lead the orthopedic surgery and trauma department at Regional Hospital.
- Provide comprehensive care for polytraumatized patients across the canton.
- Collaborate with universities and support residency training programs.
Skills
- Medical degree and specialization in orthopedic and trauma surgery required.
- Proficient in Italian (minimum B2), knowledge of other languages preferred.
- Registration with MedReg and MEBEKO needed before starting.
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About the job
The EOC, the multi-site hospital of Ticino, is present with its institutes throughout the entire cantonal territory with a total of 1,000 beds. The organisation effectively combines a local approach with an overall vision, guaranteeing the population a comprehensive and local hospital service, 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 wishing to submit an unsolicited application as
Chief Physician Orthopaedic Surgery
Profile
The orthopaedic-traumatology surgery service of the Regional Hospital of Lugano is the cantonal centre for polytraumatised patients (MAS) and covers the entire spectrum of trauma and orthopaedics, including complex cases, throughout the cantonal territory. The service is recognised by the SIWF for the training of assistants in trauma and orthopaedics of the musculoskeletal system as B1, collaborates with several university centres, and has hosted a Master’s teaching in Biomedicine since 2020.
Necessary requirements
- Degree/diploma in medicine and specialisation in orthopaedics and trauma of the musculoskeletal system* or equivalent qualification and related registration with MedReg before starting work ((https://www.medregom.admin.ch)
- For doctors with foreign qualifications, recognition by the Federal Commission for Medical Professions MEBEKO and related registration with MedReg (https://www.medregom.admin.ch) before starting work is mandatory
- Proven knowledge of the Italian language
- (required level at least B2) with related registration with MedReg (https://www.medregom.admin.ch) before starting work, knowledge of other national languages and English is desirable
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 telephone.
