Professorship in Emergency Medicine (open rank) / Director and Chief Physician of the Department of Emergency Medicine

Professorship in Emergency Medicine (open rank) / Director and Chief Physician of the Department of Emergency Medicine

Start Date to be filled immediately or by agreement

Employment Relationship 100%, permanent

Institution / Workplace Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern – Inselspital, Bern University Hospital Bern

About us

Professorship in Emergency Medicine
(open rank: Assistant Professorship Tenure Track, Associate oder Full Professorship)
in combination with the position of
Director and Chief Physician of the Department of Emergency Medicine


The Department of Emergency Medicine provides emergency medical care to more than 55,000 emergency patients each year, working closely with referring physicians in the catchment area and the interdisciplinary partner departments of the Insel Gruppe.

Your profile

The future position holder brings several years of experience in leadership roles within a large, interdisciplinary university emergency medicine department and has extensive clinical experience in emergency medicine, shock room management, and polytrauma management. She or he is expected to represent the specialty with excellence in clinical practice, research, and teaching, and to integrate, strengthen, and further develop academic emergency medicine in clinical practice, in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education, as well as in research.

The position is to be filled by an internationally recognized and well-connected candidate with a proven research track record in clinical emergency medicine, a talent for innovation, and a strong interdisciplinary and interprofessional orientation. Regular publication activity and a successful record of securing competitive external funding are required.

You are an outstanding emergency medicine physician with a proven field of expertise within clinical emergency medicine. You hold a recognized board certification in a field relevant to clinical emergency medicine (e.g., general internal medicine, anesthesiology, critical care medicine, or surgery) as well as a specialization in clinical emergency medicine (SIWF) or an internationally equivalent qualification. In addition, you have an understanding of the Swiss healthcare system (including the continuing medical education system) and the scope and competencies of medical specialties in Switzerland. You aim to establish a strong local and regional network with referring physicians.

Management, leadership, and organizational experience at the university, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional levels, along with relevant knowledge of business administration and health systems are essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are expected. You have a good command of German and French or are willing to learn these languages. In addition, you are actively committed to implementing measures related to equal opportunity and diversity.

A habilitation or equivalent academic qualification is required. In addition, candidates are expected to demonstrate innovative and interprofessional teaching and learning approaches, as well as a strong commitment to supporting early-career faculty and promoting equal opportunity.

Self-conception

The University of Bern is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and strives to ensure a diverse workforce. It welcomes applications from people of all genders and strongly encourages qualified female researchers in particular to apply. The University of Bern offers various programs to balance work and family/personal life. These include, among other things, childcare options, support for partners, and the possibility of job sharing Index eng. Applications for job sharing are welcome; please submit a joint proposal outlining your plan for collaboration.

Your Benefits

• International reputation
• Strong research infrastructure and international network
• Collaborative environment and ambitious team
• Individual career support

Working at the University of Bern

The University of Bern not only offers exciting tasks but also an environment that actively promotes development, diversity, and equal opportunities. Discover what makes us stand out as an employer and how you can grow with us.

Application and Contact

Applications must be submitted solely electronically no later than November 18, 2026 to the Dean's Office of the Medical Faculty of the University of Bern by this link
Position

For further information, please contact the president of the election committee, Prof. Dr. med. Britta Maurer, Director and Chief Physician, Department for Rheumatology and Immunology, Inselspital (e-mail: britta.maurer@insel.ch).

An election symposium in Bern is expected to be held on February 3/4, 2027.

Further information regarding required documentation can be found under Index eng
or under

Questions about the position?

For further information, please contact the president of the election committee, Prof. Dr. med. Britta Maurer, Director and Chief Physician, Department for Rheumatology and Immunology, Inselspital (e-mail: britta.maurer@insel.ch).

Questions about the application?

Dean's Office of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Murtenstrasse 24, CH-3008 Bern