Chief Physician / Head of Urology

<p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">We are currently looking for an experienced professional to join an acute care hospital in the Zurich Oberland as <strong>Head of Urology</strong>. In this role, you will assume overall medical, financial, and personnel responsibility for the urology department, which handles approximately 850 inpatient admissions per year, and play a key role in shaping the future of urology in the region.</p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><h4>Responsibilities</h4><ul class="PSWZZq_List"><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Assume overall responsibility for the urology department in terms of medical care, financial performance, and personnel management.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Strengthen and further develop key specialisations, including uro-oncology with prostatectomy and nephrectomy, complex endourology, robotic surgery, transurethral therapies, continence, and sexology.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Ensure high standards of treatment quality and provide attractive training and professional development opportunities in collaboration with three senior physicians and affiliated physicians.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Lead a service-oriented, interprofessional department while ensuring efficient use of resources.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Maintain and expand regional partnerships with referring physicians, independent practitioners, and partner hospitals.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Support the department management in further developing the hospital's surgical specialties.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><h4>Requirements &amp; Qualifications</h4><ul class="PSWZZq_List"><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Specialist qualification in Urology and a Swiss subspecialty qualification in Uro-Oncology.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Several years of clinical experience, with broad specialist knowledge and extensive surgical expertise.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">A confident, integrative leadership personality with strong interpersonal skills when dealing with employees, referring physicians, and partners.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">An understanding of interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration on an equal footing, as well as basic business and financial knowledge.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Enthusiasm for training and mentoring younger colleagues.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Experience initiating, leading, and implementing projects.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><h4>Benefits &amp; Culture</h4><ul class="PSWZZq_List"><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">A high degree of professional autonomy and the opportunity to further develop and establish urology as a key specialty in the region.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">A cantonal service mandate for prostatectomies and nephrectomies.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art surgical equipment.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">The opportunity to expand existing areas of specialisation and establish new ones together with the team.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Well-established interdisciplinary collaboration and short decision-making processes.</p></li><li><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">A teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Zurich, a central location near the train station, and either a ZVV BonusPass public transport benefit or affordable parking options</p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p> <br> <p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.ch/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Switzerland</a> on Arbeitnow</a>