Pistor AG
Zürich
2 days ago
Assistant Physician
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich cares for individuals of all ages. Join a supportive team in a dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Provide outpatient psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care to patients.
- Plan diagnostic and therapeutic measures with the interdisciplinary team.
- Support group programs based on evidence-based concepts.
Skills
- Medical degree with Swiss recognition and German proficiency required.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.
- Patient-oriented mindset and openness to innovative therapies.
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About the job
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich treats and cares for mentally ill people of all ages. The over 2500 employees from 55 different professions contribute in interdisciplinary teams to the holistic care of patients, from diagnosis through therapy to aftercare. Our work is based on mutual trust and personal responsibility, and together we promote an innovative corporate culture. As a university hospital, we are successfully involved in national and international research projects.
Assistant Physician
80% - 100%
A new perspective? For patients. And for you.
At the Center for Social Psychiatry (Head: PD Dr. med. Stefan Vetter), we combine practice-oriented care with innovative therapy concepts and scientific research. Our team offers a wide range of outpatient, day hospital, and inpatient services with focuses such as crisis intervention and specialized programs.
For our outpatient clinic at Militärstrasse, we are looking for an immediate or agreed upon start for a
Your tasks
- Outpatient psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care of patients with a wide range of psychiatric and social psychiatric disorders
- Planning and implementation of diagnostic and therapeutic measures in the interdisciplinary team under specialist supervision
- Support of group offerings (e.g., skills training, mindfulness, psychoeducation) based on evidence-based concepts
- Opportunity to participate in scientific projects and university teaching events
- Documentation according to current quality standards as well as coordination of psychiatric aftercare
Your profile
- Medical license; mandatory requirements: possession of the Swiss professional recognition MEBEKO = 1. Recognized diploma & 2. MEBEKO German entry, to be submitted with the application
- Interest in further training to become a specialist FMH in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy OR as a foreign year with advanced specialist training in another clinical specialty
- Team and communication skills
- Patient orientation as well as openness to innovative treatment concepts
- Strong ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team as well as with external partners
- Very good German skills (level C2 in spoken and written)
- High personal responsibility and pronounced self-organization
Our offer
- Very good introduction to the tasks
- Work in a motivated interprofessional team
- Institution with excellent infrastructure
- Comprehensive training offer in an inspiring university environment with good networking
- Interest in scientific activity and teaching is desired and promoted
- Employment conditions according to the cantonal personnel law
- Attractive social benefits (coverage of 60% of pension fund contributions)
- Discounted shopping opportunities as well as sports offers, participation in the ZVV BonusPass/general subscription, staff restaurant with subsidized prices or lunch checks (location-dependent), company-owned daycare and much more.
PD Dr. med. Stefan Vetter
Chief Physician
Tel. +41 58 384 73 03
Chief Physician
Tel. +41 58 384 73 03
Contact:
Further information is gladly provided by PD Dr. med. Stefan Vetter, Chief Physician, Head of ZSP, +41 58 384 73 03, as well as PD Dr. med. Michael Colla, Deputy Chief Physician +41 58 384 73 03.
We look forward to receiving your application directly via our job portal. Please apply exclusively via www.pukzh.ch/karriere-bildung, where you can also find more information about our clinic. Applications by e-mail or by post cannot be considered for data protection reasons.
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
