Senior Physician / Consultant Paediatrics

In our paediatrics department, everything revolves around the competent and personal care of our youngest patients - from the first day of life to adolescence. Our small, dedicated team works closely with obstetrics, the emergency department, and other specialist areas. Short distances, straightforward communication, and a family-like collaboration characterise our daily routine.

What to expect

• Care of newborns including primary care
• Care of children in the emergency department (surgical and paediatric)
• Care of our younger and older patients on the ward
• Opportunity to establish your own consultation hours
• Participation in the development of emergency care for children
• Shift work between 7:30 am and 10:30 pm
• Organisation of regular training sessions for assistant doctors in medicine, surgery, and gynaecology

What you bring to us

• Specialist in paediatrics, possibly with an additional focus
• Experience in primary care and care of newborns
• Enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
• Motivation to develop and expand basic care for children
• Team spirit and flexibility
• Empathy and joy in working with children, adolescents, and their families
• Good command of German, both spoken and written

Benefits

Family friendliness

Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery directly on the grounds of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.

Work-life balance

Your life is diverse, and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave, or additional holidays instead of a 13th monthly salary: we create flexible solutions with you.

Pension benefits

We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60% to the pension fund contributions, we are already securing your future today so that you are well protected in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.

Accommodation

Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace, and perfect for your start.

Staff parking & REKA vouchers

You can reach us easily by bus, train, or car. Numerous staff parking spaces are available near the hospital at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that’s great and reward you with REKA vouchers with up to 20% discount.

Further training

Do you want to know more, be able to do more, and make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge, and your personal development.

Questions about the application

Cosima Hutter HR Consultant cosima.hutter@spitaeler-sh.ch

Questions about the position

Dr med Sandrine Bolli Head Physician Paediatrics and Neonatology sandrine.bolli@spitaeler-sh.ch

Application process

Online application

Your application reaches us directly via our online portal.

Review & feedback

We will review your documents promptly and inform you about the next steps.

Personal interview

If there is a first interview, you will learn more about us and we about you.

Insight into the department

You will get to know your potential team and your working environment.

The Schaffhausen Hospitals as an employer

The Schaffhausen Hospitals include the Cantonal Hospital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices, as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Annually, we care for about 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. Additionally, we are an important training centre in the canton.