Postgraduate Training in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery (Weiterbildungsverbund Basel–Baselland)

Overview

Joint SIWF training alliance of the USB and KSBL eye clinics, recognised category A1 for ophthalmology and A2 for ophthalmic surgery, covering all subspecialty clinics (retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastics, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, electrophysiology). The USB clinic is accredited by the European Board of Ophthalmology; clinical research or a dissertation is possible.

The programme

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

Rotations typically 1 year; ophthalmic surgery training of at least 2 years can be completed fully in Basel; contracts initially 1 year, renewable

Start

Any time of year

Positions

14.5 FTE training positions in ophthalmology (category A1)

Accreditation

SIWF/ISFM Ophthalmologie A1, Ophthalmochirurgie A2; European Board of Ophthalmology accredited

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed 'Fremdjahr' (one year of non-ophthalmology clinical experience) required; foreign candidates aiming for a specialist title abroad must also bring one year of clinical experience

International applicants

Foreign candidates accepted if they have one year of clinical experience

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Swiss federal medical diploma or MEBEKO-recognised foreign diploma and cantonal registration required for clinical employment (general Swiss requirement; not detailed on the page)

How to apply

Deadline

Rolling; interviews arranged ad hoc as applications arrive

Application method

Written or e-mail application (motivation letter, CV, certificates, references, surgical log and publication list if available) to the Augenklinik secretariat, USB; interview with both chief physicians

Funding

Funding

Not stated on official page

Official sources