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Paediatric orthopaedics sub-assistant positions

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Contact for questions or applications for the sub-assistant position

Es stehen pro Monat zwei Unterassistenzplätze in der Kinderorthopädie zur Verfügung. Die Mindestdauer sollte normalerweise zwei Monate dauern und kann bis maximal vier Monate verlängert werden. Die Unterassistenz beginnt jeweils am ersten Tag eines Monates und endet am letzten Tag eines Monates.

Education

As a sub-assistant, you will be actively involved in our lively, varied ward, consultation and surgery activities. You can actively participate in the outpatient clinic, including plaster and speciality consultations, and care for inpatients on admission and during their inpatient stay under the guidance or supervision of the attending physicians. You will take part in all teaching events at the clinic. You will assist in the operating theatre and can perform minor procedures such as metal removal or skin suturing under supervision.

General learning objectives

  • Get to know everyday life in a surgical department with the special features of a paediatric clinic
  • Carry out an orthopaedic anamnesis, a complete orthopaedic status including the spine
  • Making a diagnosis and suggesting a therapy
  • Caring for inpatients under supervision
  • Monitoring the course of the disease and postoperative progression
  • Hold discussions with parents
  • Working together with nursing services and physiotherapy

Application

If you would like to apply for a sub-assistant position in paediatric orthopaedics, we need some documents from you.

Required documents for applicants with Swiss citizenship or a C permit:

  • A short letter of motivation
  • CV
  • Copy of the confirmation of enrolment
  • Copy of the last certificate
  • Your AHV/SV number

Additional documents for applicants without Swiss citizenship:

  • A copy of the passport
  • An original passport photo if you are staying in Switzerland for longer than three months
  • Whether you are spending time in Switzerland before or after your internship

Bitte senden Sie Ihre Bewerbung für eine Unterassistenzstelle in der Kinderorthopädie an

In der Kinderorthopädie sind in begrenzter Anzahl auch Famulaturen möglich. Hierzu wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an die Kinderorthopädie an Jacqueline Isenburg:

Counselling hotline for child and youth emergencies

The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.

058 387 78 82
(billing via health insurance)

For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.

More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.

Important emergency numbers

144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade

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Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH

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