About the Job

Are you eager to contribute to the growth of the canton of Fribourg? Do you possess a public service mindset and seek a challenging role that offers diversity and meaning? Join us at the State of Fribourg and become a part of the largest employer in the canton. Our attentive, dynamic, and forward-thinking cantonal administration is dedicated to serving the people of Fribourg.

Assistant Doctor

Who Are We?

The Fribourg Mental Health Network (RFSM) is affiliated with the Directorate of Health and Social Affairs (DSAS). We are a center of medical, nursing, and psychosocial expertise specializing in mental health. The RFSM is currently seeking an assistant doctor for its Hospital Sector of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy for the Elderly. In this esteemed role, you will serve as a senior physician, directly contributing to clinical management, service development, and operational success under the guidance of the sector's medical director. With a staff of 800, RFSM maintains a warm and compassionate environment, ensuring that our employees thrive in their roles. Fribourg, home to 350,000 residents and a vibrant university community of 11,000 students, is conveniently located just 50 km from Lausanne and 30 km from Bern, featuring an affordable real estate market with lower rents compared to the neighboring cantons of Vaud and Geneva.

Why Join Us?

The State of Fribourg promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers a compelling work environment along with competitive conditions for its employees. To learn more about the benefits, follow this link.

RFSM Benefits:

• Affiliated with Swibeco
• Health promotion initiatives
• Employee discounts at the Nestlé Shop
• Access to internal language courses

We hold the ISFM Label and a Family Score for 2026-2028 and are recognized as a reputable training organization.

Your Missions

• Take medical and clinical responsibility for your assigned entities, ensuring quality and continuity of care.
• Collaborate closely with the medical director and other executives to manage, organization, and coordinate medical activities within the sector.
• Maintain coherence in the therapeutic framework and actively contribute to the development and evolution of care concepts.
• Support and supervise chief clinical doctors and assistant doctors in their clinical duties.
• Engage in the postgraduate training of doctors and participate in the educational activities of the RFSM, as required.
• Encourage interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration with nursing, psychological, social, and therapeutic teams.
• Foster partnerships within the health, medico-social, and outpatient network to ensure coordinated care pathways for elderly patients.
• Contribute to the introduction of new services, therapeutic concepts, and quality improvement initiatives in the sector.
• Participate in institutional activities of the RFSM and represent the sector to both internal and external partners by delegation.
• Engage in the medical reference system as organized by RFSM.

Desired Profile

• Federal medical diploma or a title recognized by MEBEKO.
• FMH specialist title in psychiatry and psychotherapy, or an equivalent qualification.
• FMH specialist title in psychiatry and psychotherapy for the elderly, or equivalent.
• Proven clinical experience in geriatric psychiatry.
• Experience as a senior physician, chief clinician, or holding a supervisory position.
• A strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and providing tailored care for the elderly.
• Effective leadership, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to training and mentoring resident doctors.
• Additional training in management or administration is an asset.
• Fluency in French; good knowledge of German is desirable.

Application Information

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please reach out to Dr. Franco Masdea at email@example.com or call +41 26 308 04 85.