Assistant Physician in Training in Medical Oncology

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 relationships, 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 to the Medical Oncology service of the Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland as

Assistant Physician in Training in Medical Oncology

Profile

The IOSI employs physicians in training in the inpatient ward in Bellinzona and in the 4 outpatient clinics in Bellinzona, Locarno, Lugano and Mendrisio. The Institute is recognised as a type A training centre for obtaining a specialist title in medical oncology FMH and is affiliated with the Faculty of Biomedicine of the University of Italian Switzerland (USI). Furthermore, the Oncology Clinic maintains regular academic collaboration contacts with the Oncology Research Institute (IOR), the Institute of Biomedical Research (IRB), the Zurich Polytechnic (ETHZ) and the Swiss Group for Cancer Research (SAKK). In addition to daily clinical activity, our Institute’s training offer includes, in close collaboration with the Haematology Clinic, a rich weekly continuing education programme with Journal Club, training conferences and oncolunch. The discussion of clinical cases is multidisciplinary and takes place within the numerous tumour boards held weekly, to which every assistant physician is invited to actively participate.

The physician we are looking for must possess motivation, initiative and a spirit of collaboration. They believe, as we do, in the importance of putting the patient and their family at the centre of all our attention.

Necessary requirements

• Degree/diploma in medicine and surgery; for physicians with foreign qualifications, recognition/registration 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. Good knowledge of another national language besides Italian (French, German) and possibly English is also desirable but not essential.
• At least one year of experience in oncology, haematology or internal medicine is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to transfer, if necessary, to Lugano and possibly other Institute locations during outpatient training rotation for logistical reasons.
• The training is expected to start in the haematology-oncology inpatient ward in Bellinzona, to offer a broad spectrum of general oncology under supervision.

Remarks

We offer a modern and dynamic working environment and the opportunity to work with highly motivated and well-prepared colleagues.

For further information you can write to the following email address: amministrazione.IOSI@eoc.ch.

Please note that paper or email applications will not be accepted.

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.