Psychiatrist

Kusnacht Practice; Zollikon; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Kusnacht Practice AG in Zürich is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care, from admission through discharge and ongoing aftercare. The role demands leadership in treatment planning, deputy duties for the Medical Director, and active collaboration across teams.

Ideal candidates hold a specialist degree recognized in Switzerland, with proven experience in addiction and trauma therapy, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• Specialist degree in psychiatry and psychotherapy with Swiss diploma or MEBEKO recognition.
• Several years of experience in addiction and trauma therapy, ideally in Swiss healthcare.
• Strong interest in psychotherapeutic work and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Empathy, confidentiality, and excellent time management.
• Excellent written and spoken English and French (C1).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric and psychotherapeutic services from pre-admission to discharge and continuing care.
• Write, oversee, and review treatment plans for clients.
• Deputize for the Medical Director and support administrative tasks.
• Prepare reports, order medications, and assist with clinical team recruitment.

Skills

Psychiatry

Psychotherapy

Entrepreneurial mindset

Time management

Cross-team collaboration

English proficiency

French proficiency

Education

Specialist degree in psychiatry and psychotherapy (Swiss diploma or MEBEKO recognized)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What are we looking for

We are currently seeking for a Psychiatrist to support our team. In this exciting role you will be providing psychiatric and psychotherapeutic services to our clients from pre-admission to discharge and beyond. We are looking for a hands-on person with an entrepreneurial mindset and attitude, who is excited to be a driving part behind the growth of the Geneva branch. You need to be a strong team player and ready to go the extra mile.

Your Responsibilities

• Providing psychiatric and psychotherapeutic services to our clients from pre-admission to discharge and for Continuing Care Program / Aftercare clients
• Writing, overseeing, and reviewing treatment plans for clients
• Deputizing for the Medical Director
• Administrative tasks such as writing reports, ordering medication, support with recruitment of clinical/medical team members etc.

You are/have

• A specialist degree in psychiatry and psychotherapy (Swiss diploma or MEBEKO recognized)
• Several years of experience in the field of addiction and trauma therapy, ideally in the Swiss health care system and with Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs)
• A strong interest in psychotherapeutic work as well as an entrepreneurial mindset and attitude
• Empathy for people in difficult circumstances and understanding of diverse backgrounds
• Strong self-discipline and work ethic, absolute confidentiality a must as well as excellent time management and organizational skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office and good IT skills
• Excellent written and spoken English and French (min. level C1)
• A strong contributor - excited to find new ways to improve our innovative care services using client feedback and cross-team collaboration
• Eligible to work in Switzerland as Psychiatrist (CH-Nationality or EU/EFTA Citizenship)

What we offer

The Kusnacht Practice AG is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the whole lives of our employees and their families. To learn more about Kusnacht Practice, please visit www.kusnachtpractice.com. Kusnacht Practice is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment.