Full Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

The successful applicant will hold the positions of:

• Head, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Regional Hospital of Lugano
• Medical Director of the future EOC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Full Professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences
  of the Università della Svizzera italiana in Switzerland, Institute of Human Medicine,
  responsible for organizing the theoretical and clinical teaching of gastroenterology and
  hepatology as part of the training programs in human medicine.

Essential criteria
The candidate must have:

• postgraduate qualification in gastroenterology in accordance with Art. 20 and 21 of the
  Federal Law on University Medical Professions (LPMed). For foreign qualifications,
  Mebeko recognition is required before starting work at the EOC;
• established experience in gastroenterology with expertise in diagnostic endoscopy,
  acquired at least in a leading role at a university or cantonal hospital or equivalent foreign
  institution;
• academic qualification to teach gastroenterology at a Swiss or foreign university;
• solid and proven experience in the clinical and managerial running of a hospital service;
• expertise in the clinical management of endoscopy rooms, outpatient clinics and ward
  patients;
• ability to manage quality and clinical governance programs for the Service's medical staff;
• willingness to collaborate with a proven team of physicians active in the various fields of
  gastroenterology and hepatology, both at the Lugano site and at the other EOC sites, in
  order to continue its development and maintain its clinical excellence;
• willingness to maintain and develop a culture of continuous improvement and
  optimization of patient value;
• experience and willingness to promote multidisciplinary/interprofessional clinical
  collaboration (e.g. tumour boards);
• experience in actively promoting, contributing to and supporting the achievement of the
  objectives of the hospital as a whole;
• willingness to continue and strengthen collaboration with local doctors;
• commitment to develop training and research activities that foster the academic
  progression of staff members, ensuring continuity with the activities already developed;
• evidence of academic teaching, the development of basic and continuing education in
  gastroenterology and hepatology and a keen interest in scientific research;

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• solid and proven experience in conducting a research program (clinical, translational
  and/or fundamental) and obtaining funds for research projects;
• willingness to collaborate with members of the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the
  Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in the definition and implementation of study paths
  and the development of research within the Faculty;
• interest and motivation to promote projects and positions related to the concept of equal
  opportunities;
• adequate knowledge of Italian, English and ideally one other national language.

The successful applicant will be offered

• the opportunity to join a solid and experienced staff;
• the role of head of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Regional
  Hospital of Lugano, and the future role of director of the EOC Division of
  Gastroenterology and Hepatology;
• involvement in the board of directors of the EOC Department of Medicine;
• involvement as full professor in a new and dynamic Faculty of Biomedical Sciences;
• active participation in the realization of the Master in Human Medicine of the USI Faculty
  of Biomedical Sciences.

The starting date is 1st January 2025, subject to negotiation.

The conditions of appointment are outlined in the recruitment policy for EOC staff and
physicians and, for the academic part, in the Terms of Reference and Regulations on the
general working conditions of academic staff at USI.

USI and EOC aspire to be an exemplary university and employer, ensuring equal
opportunities in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one
is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual
orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.

Applications, in electronic format, complete with curriculum vitae and copies of study and
work certificates, must be uploaded on the dedicated platform, at the following address:
http://www.eoc.ch/Offerte-lavoro.html by 17.04.2024 .Incomplete applications, received at
other addresses, in paper format or after the deadline, will not be accepted.

For further information, please contact:

Clinical matters:
Prof. Dr. med. Paolo Ferrari ,Chief Medical Officer
Direzione generale, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
paolo.ferrari@eoc.ch – Phone +41 91 811 13 14.

Academic matters:
Prof. Dr. med. Giovanni Pedrazzini ,Dean
Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana
giovanni.pedrazzini@usi.ch - Phone +41 58 666 49 00.

Bellinzona / Lugano, 20 March 2024

The procedure in question is not subject to any means of appeal and/or remedy in law, since the contract to be concluded
with the successful bidder is based on private law.