Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'971 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'980 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'393 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'615 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'099 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Kardiologie
Precise diagnosis and comprehensive care for heart and circulatory diseases
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You diagnose and treat heart and circulatory diseases in hospitals and clinics. You rely on modern imaging and close teamwork with other specialists.
Facharzt/-ärztin für Kardiologie takes responsibility for diagnosing and treating heart and circulatory diseases. In hospitals or specialized clinics, you combine modern imaging with hands-on clinical experience. You plan therapies, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and guide patients through complex illness courses. Your expertise secures basic medical care and drives research for future treatment standards.
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 Specialist Consolidation & Reporting (IFRS). Based on 7,752 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'037 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'898 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'055 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | CHF 109'200 | 19 |
| Zug | CHF 93'664 | 228 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 242 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 90'000 | 39 |
| Solothurn | CHF 90'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'890 | 1,314 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 99'400 | 64 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 245 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'000 | 70 |
| Insurance | CHF 89'850 | 170 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'400 | 257 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 87'990 | 176 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin/zum Facharzt für Kardiologie
Official education path
After completing the master's degree in human medicine and the federal medical diploma, specialist training begins.
Typical training path
Fachärztin/zum Facharzt für Kardiologie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- 6-jährige Ausbildung zur Fachärztin/zum Facharzt für Kardiologie
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Medical expertise
- Confidence in decision-making
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Empathy and 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 review an ECG. Then you discuss the results with the treatment team.
- You examine hospitalized heart patients and create individual treatment plans.
- You diagnose heart and circulatory diseases using ECGs and X-rays.
- You actively inform patients and relatives about preventive measures.
- You carefully weigh the cost and benefit of diagnostic measures.
- You work interdisciplinary with heart surgeons and primary care providers.
- You provide palliative support for patients with terminal heart disease.
- You contribute to research projects on heart and circulatory diseases.
- You consistently implement clinical quality assurance measures.
Working conditions
You work primarily in hospitals, cardiology departments, or specialized medical clinics.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Medical expertise
- Confidence in decision-making
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Empathy and communication
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift work and on-call duties
- Emotional strain
- Strict protocols
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