Head Physician of the Emergency Department

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 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

Head Physician of the Emergency Department

Profile

The EOC Emergency Medicine and Emergency Department Service (SMU EOC) is located in Lugano and Bellinzona (multidisciplinary category 1 training centre), as well as in Mendrisio and Locarno (monodisciplinary category 2 training centre).

The Lugano site also serves as a hub centre for the Canton of Ticino for time-dependent pathologies such as stroke, polytrauma and ischaemic heart disease.

Each head physician of the SMU EOC will be primarily assigned to one of the SMU EOC Emergency Departments (Bellinzona, Locarno, Lugano, Mendrisio) and will have the opportunity to rotate through the other sites.

Suitable candidates will be employed within an interdisciplinary team where they will carry out clinical activities and have the opportunity to conduct clinical research and training, as well as hold organisational roles. The selected individuals will also act as tutors for doctors in training, as well as medical students from the University of Italian Switzerland.

Candidates will have broad and interesting training opportunities, ranging from weekly training sessions, simulation, discussion of complex clinical cases, to lectures on clinical toxicology. They will also be able to attend courses such as ACLS, ATLS, POCUS, PALS, NIV and complete their training to obtain recognition as an SMUSS emergency physician if not already held.

Essential requirements:

• Degree/diploma in medicine and specialisation in internal medicine and/or surgery or equivalent qualification and related registration with MedReg before starting work. For doctors with foreign qualifications: 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
• SMUSS emergency medical certificate is a preferred requirement
• Clinical experience in recognised Swiss or foreign hospital institutions of at least two years, of which at least one in internal medicine or surgery
• Relational, communication and negotiation skills with an interest in the development of emergency medicine
• High proficiency in IT tools.

Remarks

Remarks: Applications from those who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered under any circumstances and will therefore 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.