Deputy Chief Physician / Deputy Chief Physician, Center for Inpatient Forensic Therapy

The Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich (PUK) is one of the leading psychiatric clinics in Switzerland. With over 2'500 employees, we are committed daily to the holistic treatment and care of people with mental illnesses. As a university clinic, we combine clinical expertise with research and teaching - in a working environment characterized by interdisciplinary cooperation, trust, and personal responsibility. The Forensische Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (FPP) is one of the four clinics of the PUK that carries out outpatient and inpatient treatment and assessment tasks. For our Zentrum für Stationäre Forensische Therapie (ZSFT), with 92 places the largest inpatient treatment facility in Switzerland, we are looking for as of January 2027 or by arrangement a/an Deputy Chief Physician / Deputy Chief Physician, Zentrum für Stationäre Forensische Therapie 80 - 100% Your tasks Representational assumption of the tasks of the center management during its absence, active participation in the management committees of ZFST and FPP Medical and psychiatric management of the assigned wards or areas taking forensic aspects into account Supervision of medical, psychiatric, and psychotherapeutic treatments with special consideration of forensic core topics such as risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication Promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation as well as professional orientation of the assigned personnel Co-design of continuing education and advanced training concepts, as well as the conceptualization of a new treatment area of the ZFST currently under construction Representation of the ZSFT or the clinic towards institutions, authorities, as well as within the PUK Your profile Specialist title for psychiatry and psychotherapy, ideally with a forensic focus Sound clinical and also forensic-psychiatric experience/leadership experience Strong ability and motivation to work in a multi-professional team High degree of loyalty Sense of responsibility, resilience, and decisiveness Confident handling of legal requirements as well as current scientific standards Our offer Development with perspective: Diverse career paths in the largest forensic-psychiatric clinic in Switzerland Clinic, research, and teaching combined: Working in a university environment with international networking Together for people: Interdisciplinary cooperation for holistic psychiatric care Actively shaping the future: Participation in change and development processes Health in focus: Various sports offers, green oases, as well as an internal clinic care team Future provision with added value: 60% employer contribution to the pension fund Apply online Recruiter Prof. Dr. med. Stübner Chief Physician / Deputy Clinic Director Write e-mail (<>) is available to assist you with questions. We look forward to your application! Work location Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich Lenggstrasse 31, Postfach 363 8032 Zürich Hertler Deputy Chief Physician / Deputy Chief Physician, Zentrum für Stationäre Forensische Therapie The Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich (PUK) is one of the leading psychiatric clinics in Switzerland. With over 2'500 employees, we are committed daily to the holistic treatment and care of people with mental illnesses. As a university clinic, we combine clinical expertise with research and teaching - in a working environment characterized by interdisciplinary cooperation, trust, and personal responsibility. The Forensische Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (FPP) is one of the four clinics of the PUK that carries out outpatient and inpatient treatment and assessment tasks. For our Zentrum für Stationäre Forensische Therapie (ZSFT), with 92 places the largest inpatient treatment facility in Switzerland, we are looking for as of January 2027 or by arrangement a/an Deputy Chief Physician / Deputy Chief Physician, Zentrum für Stationäre Forensische Therapie 80 - 100% Your tasks Representational assumption of the tasks of the center management during its absence, active participation in the management committees of ZFST and FPP Medical and psychiatric management of the assigned wards or areas taking forensic aspects into account Supervision of medical, psychiatric, and psychotherapeutic treatments with special consideration of forensic core topics such as risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication Promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation as well as professional orientation of the assigned personnel Co-design of continuing education and advanced training concepts, as well as the conceptualization of a new treatment area of the ZFST currently under construction Representation of the ZSFT or the clinic towards institutions, authorities, as well as within the PUK Your profile Specialist title for psychiatry and psychotherapy, ideally with a forensic focus Sound clinical and also forensic-psychiatric experience/leadership experience Strong ability and motivation to work in a multi-professional team High degree of loyalty Sense of responsibility, resilience, and decisiveness Confident handling of legal requirements as well as current scientific standards Our offer Development with perspective: Diverse career paths in the largest forensic-psychiatric clinic in Switzerland Clinic, research, and teaching combined: Working in a university environment with international networking Together for people: Interdisciplinary cooperation for holistic psychiatric care Actively shaping the future: Participation in change and development processes Health in focus: Various sports offers, green oases, as well as an internal clinic care team Future provision with added value: 60% employer contribution