Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC)
Lugano
Assistant Physician Internal Medicine (100%)
- 03 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lugano
Job summary
EOC is a multi-site hospital in Ticino with 1,000 beds. Join us in providing quality healthcare to over 41,000 patients yearly!
Tasks
- Provide coordinated care for patients in an academic, interdisciplinary environment.
- Ensure efficient operation while being attentive to patient needs.
- Participate in clinical supervision and continuous training.
Skills
- Swiss medical license or equivalent foreign degree required.
- Proven Italian language skills at B2 level.
- Experience in Internal Medicine preferred.
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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 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 required.
Thanks to the commitment and expertise of over 6,500 collaborators and their attention to human relationships, the EOC ensures quality healthcare by caring for over 41,000 inpatients annually and providing over 600,000 outpatient consultations.
The Internal Medicine Service of the Lugano Regional Hospital carries out its clinical activity at the Civic Hospital site, where it has about 90 dedicated inpatient beds. The Service ensures both a local function for the population of the Lugano region and a role as a cantonal reference centre for complex pathologies. Approximately 4,000 patients are admitted annually in inpatient form. The Service is certified as a category A professional training centre for Internal Medicine.
To complete our team of the Internal Medicine Service of the Lugano Regional Hospital, we are looking for a
Assistant Physician Internal Medicine (100%)
Profile:
The person we are looking for is motivated to offer patients coordinated, rational care attentive to their needs, collaborating in an academic, interdisciplinary and multiprofessional environment. Interest in training, efficiency at work, a sense of responsibility and a spirit of collegiality complete the candidate’s profile.
Necessary requirements:
- Swiss state examination in human medicine or equivalent foreign degree;
- For doctors with foreign qualifications, recognition of the title by the Federal Commission for Medical Professions (MEBEKO) and registration with MedReg are mandatory at the time of application.
- Preferably, at least one year of work experience in Internal Medicine gained in Switzerland.
- Proven knowledge of the Italian language with certification to MedReg before starting work (level B2); knowledge of other national languages and English is desirable.
- Structured training pathway in general Internal Medicine at an ISFM category A training centre.
- Possibility of interdisciplinary collaboration and specialist rotations in a cantonal reference hospital context.
- Diverse clinical activity in the care of patients with acute and complex pathologies.
- Careful clinical supervision and continuous training.
Start date:
Complete applications including curriculum vitae, brief cover letter, copies of study and work certificates must be submitted by 30 November 2026 only electronically on our company website. Applications that do not meet the required criteria, sent by post or email, will not be considered.
Further information on the training programme and application can be requested from the Internal Medicine Secretariat, responsible Ms Jacqueline Walder (+41(0)91 811 63 88).