Senior Physician/Senior Doctor Palliative Care
Key information
- Publication date:23 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join a successful team at Lindenhofgruppe, a leading healthcare provider. We offer a collaborative work environment and growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead medical care for our certified palliative ward and services.
- Supervise and teach junior doctors and students in daily tasks.
- Contribute to treatment guidelines and inter-institutional projects.
Skills
- Must have a recognized specialty or nearing completion in relevant fields.
- Strong communication and team collaboration skills are essential.
- Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and a high level of commitment.
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Are responsibility and initiative among your strengths? Do you want to be a member of a supportive and successful team? Then you are a perfect fit for us. As the Lindenhof Group, we are only so successful because over 800 nursing professionals, around 100 hospital doctors, 300 attending physicians, and 1300 other employees work hand in hand and can rely on each other at any time. At the center of high-quality medicine is always a strong team. And to strengthen this team, we are looking for you!
Your Tasks
Our palliative care unit has 8 beds and is certified by the national professional association palliative.ch. The care is specialized in the treatment and support of patients with complex and unstable medical conditions.
You share responsibility with the medical director for the medical care of the palliative care unit, the hospital-wide consultation service, and the outpatient clinic.
- You actively participate in both inpatient and outpatient areas
- You supervise and teach our assistant doctors and students and accompany them in their daily work and further education
- You are consultative in all clinics of the Lindenhof Group and also support the Mobile Palliative Service (MPD) Bern-Aare
- You participate in the ongoing development of our clinic's treatment guidelines and contribute to projects, even beyond hospital boundaries
Your Profile
- You hold a recognized specialist title - e.g., in General Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology Anesthesia, or a comparable qualification - or are close to completion
- You already have some experience in caring for palliative patients and ideally have completed basic training in Palliative Care (B1 to MAS)
- It is an advantage if you have already completed further training in the Interdisciplinary Focus on Palliative Care or are interested in obtaining it
- You are an integral personality with a high level of commitment, and professionalism and responsibility characterize you
- A high level of team orientation and pronounced social and communication skills complete your profile
OUR OFFER
OUR HOSPITAL GROUP
The Lindenhof Group is one of the leading private hospital operators in the country. At our three locations Engeried, Lindenhof, and Sonnenhof, we care for over 140,000 patients annually; of which around 27,000 are inpatient, 3,900 are day patients, and 110,000 are outpatient. We place great value on a personal atmosphere that supports the professional and human exchange between our doctors, nursing professionals, and our patients. Thanks to modern treatment methods and a forward-looking infrastructure, we offer our patients a high-quality standard of care.
Throughout the entire treatment chain, our patients always have the same contact persons and receive a responsible medical and nursing treatment focused on their well-being.
