Junior assistants and clinical traineeships in neurosurgery

You will

• work full-time.
• take medical histories under supervision and guidance.
• look after patients.
• be involved in general medical ward work.
• assist with operations.
• participate in medical research.
• take part in the on-call service for neuro/spinal surgery operations.

Learning objectives

Surgery at the University Hospital Basel is responsible for the extended basic care of a catchment area of approx. 500,000 people.

Students should develop their practical skills and, at the end of the internship, be able to work as an assistant doctor in a neurosurgical or spinal surgery department.

This includes

• Dealing with patients and their relatives
• Independently taking the medical history and performing the examination
• Correctly recording status and local status
• Planning the clarifications
• Making differential diagnostic considerations
• Assessment of indicators
• Assessment of operability
• Manual skills such as wound care, performing lumbar punctures and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drainage
• Assisting with operations
• Independent performance of minor surgical procedures under supervision, introduction to suture and plaster techniques
• Organization of post-operative follow-up treatment and rehabilitation
• Case presentation at reports and on ward rounds
• Writing KG entries and reports

Working hours:

Working hours are generally based on those of the ward doctors and are strictly regulated. The regular working hours (elective operations) are fixed in both clinics and last up to a maximum of 10 hours and 45 minutes, including a 45-minute break. The earliest start time is 7 a.m., and the latest finish time is 6.30 p.m., depending on the clinic. On-call duty for surgical operations (neuro/spinal surgery) outside regular working hours is possible and would be compensated for in terms of time. We expressly draw your attention to the fact that you can expect a full workload with us.

Residence permit:

Will be applied for by us.

Salary, insurance:

The salary is CHF 1,200 per month. Social insurances (AHV, unemployment insurance, occupational and non-occupational accident insurance 3rd class) are deducted from this, as well as the costs for the residence permit in the first month. During their stay with us, sub-assistants are insured against occupational and non-occupational accidents and are also covered by liability insurance, but not by health insurance. You are obliged to extend your insurance cover to Switzerland.

Accommodation:

At your own expense and organization.

We offer clinical traineeships in exceptional cases from the 10th semester onwards.

The differences

• Clinical traineeships are unpaid.
• Participation in the on-call service is voluntary.
• The following also applies to clinical trainees: you can expect a full workload.