Senior Physician Rheumatology and Immunology

The University Clinic for Rheumatology and Immunology combines highly specialized patient care with internationally oriented research and university teaching. The spectrum includes the investigation and treatment of complex rheumatological and immunological diseases as well as the development and evaluation of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
We promote a close connection between clinical expertise, scientific activity, and academic teaching and offer committed doctors the opportunity to actively shape their own academic career.

What awaits you

• Care of patients with inflammatory-immunological as well as musculoskeletal diseases in the outpatient and inpatient sectors
• Assumption of senior physician responsibility as well as participation in the further development of our clinical structures and treatment concepts
• Establishment or further development of an individual clinical-scientific focus within rheumatology and immunology
• Planning, implementation, and publication of clinical and/or translational research projects
• Initiation and participation in national and international studies as well as clinical research programs
• Active participation in academic teaching for students as well as in the further training of assistant and specialist physicians
• Participation in interdisciplinary conferences and cooperation with other disciplines and university research groups
• Opportunity to take on additional academic and clinical areas of responsibility according to qualification and interest

What you bring with you

• Federal specialist title in rheumatology or an equivalent foreign title recognized by MEBEKO; an additional focus or proven expertise in clinical immunology is an advantage
• Several years of clinical experience in rheumatology and preferably experience in a university or academic institution
• Habilitation or comparable scientific qualification or the readiness to further develop this within the scope of the activity
• Verifiable scientific activity with publications in international peer-reviewed specialist journals
• Experience in the planning and implementation of clinical studies and/or translational research projects
• Interest in innovative diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as well as in the further development of personalized medicine
• Experience in academic teaching and enjoyment of education and further training
• High social competence, ability to work in a team, and strong communicative skills
• Very good German skills; good French skills or the readiness to acquire them

Our offer

• A responsible senior physician position in a university, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional environment
• The opportunity to establish and further develop an individual clinical and scientific focus
• Access to modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as well as to an established research infrastructure
• Opportunities for the initiation of own research projects, the establishment of an own research group, and cooperation with national and international research groups
• Support in the acquisition of third-party funds and in scientific cooperations
• Active participation in teaching and academic further training
• Perspectives for academic further development
• Attractive employment conditions and modern working models in an innovative university environment

Please submit your complete application documents including CV, list of publications, details of previous research and teaching activities, as well as a short statement regarding your scientific interests and future focuses.

Questions about the position?

Further information will be gladly provided by

Prof. Dr. med. Britta Maurer
Clinic Director and Chief Physician,
Tel.: +41 31 66 4 17 39

Prof. Dr. med. Burkhard Möller
Deputy Chief Physician
Tel.: +41 31 66 4 44 35