Chief Physician / Head of Urology
SwissPeak Partners GmbH · Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland · Onsite
About the role
We are currently looking for an experienced professional to join an acute care hospital in the Zurich Oberland as Head of Urology . 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.
Responsibilities
Assume overall responsibility for the urology department in terms of medical care, financial performance, and personnel management. •
Strengthen and further develop key specialisations, including uro-oncology with prostatectomy and nephrectomy, complex endourology, robotic surgery, transurethral therapies, continence, and sexology. •
Ensure high standards of treatment quality and provide attractive training and professional development opportunities in collaboration with three senior physicians and affiliated physicians. •
Lead a service-oriented, interprofessional department while ensuring efficient use of resources. •
Maintain and expand regional partnerships with referring physicians, independent practitioners, and partner hospitals. •
Support the department management in further developing the hospital's surgical specialties.
Requirements & Qualifications
Specialist qualification in Urology and a Swiss subspecialty qualification in Uro-Oncology. •
Several years of clinical experience, with broad specialist knowledge and extensive surgical expertise. •
A confident, integrative leadership personality with strong interpersonal skills when dealing with employees, referring physicians, and partners. •
An understanding of interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration on an equal footing, as well as basic business and financial knowledge. •
Enthusiasm for training and mentoring younger colleagues. •
Experience initiating, leading, and implementing projects.
Benefits & Culture
A high degree of professional autonomy and the opportunity to further develop and establish urology as a key specialty in the region. •
A cantonal service mandate for prostatectomies and nephrectomies. •
Modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art surgical equipment. •
The opportunity to expand existing areas of specialisation and establish new ones together with the team. •
Well-established interdisciplinary collaboration and short decision-making processes. •
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
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