Sub-assistants in neurology

Program

The entire spectrum of acute and chronic diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles are diagnosed and treated on our neurological ward. The Neurological Outpatient Clinic is a referral and consultation clinic for general practitioners and specialists in private practice as well as for patients with unclear neurological diseases or with a specific question. As a sub-assistant, you will have the opportunity to experience the specialty comprehensively in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The working day starts at 08:00 on the ward or stroke unit and ends between 17:00 and 18:00. Night and weekend shifts are not planned. Each sub-assistant is assigned to an assistant doctor. Short rotations to the consultation service, the emergency service or specific neurological functional diagnostics are possible on request.

Tasks and learning objectives

Basic principle

The primary aim is to give the junior assistants a comprehensive insight into medical work in a neurology department. This is achieved through active involvement in the day-to-day work of the ward and stroke unit as well as participation in patient reports, ward rounds, interdisciplinary boards and further training.

Learning objectives

The learning objectives include:

  • Intensive training in history taking, neurological examination and assessment of incoming patients
  • Learning how to document medical histories in a structured and efficient manner
  • Writing ward round entries and discharge reports
  • Presenting patients on ward rounds and at interdisciplinary conferences
  • Independent care and presentation of patients under the supervision of a senior physician
  • Teaching the diagnostic and therapeutic basics of important and common neurological clinical pictures and their differential diagnoses
  • Learning the indication and interpretation of neurological functional diagnostics (e.g. cerebral imaging, neurovascular ultrasound, EEG, ENMG, cerebrospinal fluid diagnostics)
  • Performing simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (e.g. lumbar punctures under supervision)
  • Application of important neurological scoring systems and bedside tests

Available places

We offer 6 positions for sub-assistants per month.

We currently still have vacancies in December 2024.

Open positions

Please enquire directly by e-mail - we always have vacancies at short notice!

Program duration

One to four months, from the first day of the first month to the last day of the last month.

Working hours

Official working hours start at 08:00 and end at 18:00, including a lunch break. In principle, the junior assistant accompanies the responsible assistant or senior physician to all mandatory reports and ward rounds. The daily routine is determined daily in consultation with the responsible assistant doctor (e.g. admissions, keeping medical records, etc.).

Residence permit

We will apply for your residence permit. If you are spending more than one tertial in Basel, please let us know at the beginning so that we can obtain the permit for the entire duration of your stay.

Salary and insurance

The monthly salary is CHF 1,200. Social security contributions (AHV, unemployment insurance, 3rd class occupational and non-occupational accident insurance) are deducted from this amount. In the first month, foreign students are also charged the costs of their residence permit. Sub-assistants are insured for occupational and non-occupational accidents and liability during their stay with us. In the event of illness, however, they must take out appropriate insurance in Switzerland themselves

Application modalities

Send your complete application with

  • letter of application
  • personal details
  • career
  • Details of all clinical traineeships, including those planned
  • Topic of your doctoral thesis
  • Physikum, university transcripts
  • Certificate of enrollment
  • Copy of passport or ID card
  • photo

by e-mail to dienstplanungneuro@usb.ch

Applicants must be in their 10th semester when starting the position.

We ask for your understanding that only complete applications can be processed immediately.

Medical responsibility for sub-assistance in neurology

Dr. Markus Arnold

Senior physician

Neurology

Administrative coordination for the junior assistants

Lea Burkart

Neurology secretary (working days Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings)

dienstplanungneuro@usb.ch

+41 61 328 5714

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