Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 96'468 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 97'032 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 104'639 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 112'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 120'035 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 123'080 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie
You diagnose poisonings and optimize medication therapies
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Facharzt/-ärztin für Klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie treat poisonings, advise on medications, and conduct clinical research.
You work at the interface of human medicine and pharmacy. Your daily focus is on diagnosing and treating acute poisonings. Together with medical staff, you precisely adjust complex medication therapies. You combine solid expertise with clinical research and ethical responsibility. Your actions ensure medication safety in daily clinical practice.
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 Controlling. Based on 3,627 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 100'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 105'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 109'128 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 122'500 | 90 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 112'000 | 111 |
| Zurich | CHF 111'992 | 757 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 108'000 | 18 |
| Aargau | CHF 106'600 | 171 |
| Fribourg | CHF 106'221 | 56 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 118'755 | 101 |
| Insurance | CHF 118'000 | 131 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 116'750 | 316 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 115'250 | 243 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 113'000 | 146 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 110'000 | 181 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in human medicine and the federal exam.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- Fachärztin oder Facharzt (5- or 6-year training)
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Medical expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Ethical reflection
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the interactions of several prescribed medications on the computer and discuss dosage adjustments with the treating doctor. You carefully weigh therapeutic effectiveness against possible side effects.
- You diagnose acute intoxications and immediately initiate the necessary treatment.
- You advise patients and doctors on complex pharmacotherapies and their interactions.
- You continuously optimize medication therapies to safely achieve therapeutic goals.
- You participate in medication committees and help develop treatment guidelines.
- You conduct clinical research on new active ingredients and their areas of application.
Working conditions
You typically work in hospitals, university clinics, or specialized poison information centres. You can also find opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry or at research institutes.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Medical expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Ethical reflection
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful situations
- Theoretical depth
- Regulatory framework
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