Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'450 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'455 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Tropen- und Reisemedizin
You treat tropical diseases and advise travellers around the world.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You diagnose infections, vaccinate travellers, and support humanitarian missions abroad.
The world is large and diseases know no borders. As a Facharzt/-ärztin für Tropen- und Reisemedizin, you combine clinical expertise with global healthcare. You diagnose rare parasites, vaccinate travellers, and advise migrants. You often work in hospitals, clinics, or directly in humanitarian projects. Your knowledge protects local and international patients from preventable infections.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Media Planner. Based on 84 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 82'875 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 77'686 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'090 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 75'968 | 34 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 92'062 | 13 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 79'625 | 8 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 71'500 | 43 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Tropen- und Reisemedizin
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in human medicine. You then complete specialist training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Tropen- und Reisemedizin
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- Fachärztin oder Facharzt (minimum 5 or 6 years of training) or praktischen Arzt oder praktischen Ärztin (3 years of training)
Where this can lead
Career changes are hardly possible due to strict medical admission requirements. Further training usually takes place through specialized professional associations and international certifications.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Medical expertise
- Cultural sensitivity
- Global health knowledge
- Team communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the examination table and discuss necessary vaccinations with a travelling family. Afterwards, you analyse lab results to diagnose a tropical infection in a migrant accurately.
- You diagnose parasitic infections using modern lab methods.
- You vaccinate travellers specifically against dangerous tropical diseases.
- You advise migrants on health risks and preventive care.
- You treat travel-related complaints according to current medical standards.
- You support medical colleagues in hospitals as consulting specialists.
- You provide medical aid and actively support humanitarian relief projects.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, specialized clinics, or humanitarian relief projects abroad. Your workplace changes depending on the assignment. You move between the clinic and travel advice.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Medical expertise
- Cultural sensitivity
- Global health knowledge
- Team communication
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Irregular working hours
- Emotional strain
- Travel strain
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