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 Medizinische Onkologie
You treat and support cancer patients with the latest medical expertise
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You focus on preventing, diagnosing, and treating malignant diseases. You also provide psychosocial support to patients.
Cancer is a heavy diagnosis. Yet you offer hope and expert support. As a Facharzt/-ärztin für Medizinische Onkologie, you combine deep scientific knowledge with caring patient care. You plan individual treatments. You monitor progress. You stand by patients and their families in every life phase. You provide expert guidance and professional advocacy.
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 oder Facharzt für medizinische Onkologie
Official education path
The path goes through a university master's degree in human medicine. It is followed by specialized training to become a Facharzt/-ärztin für Medizinische Onkologie.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für medizinische Onkologie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- 5- or 6-year training to become a Fachärztin or Facharzt
Requirements
- Knowledge of the basics of molecular biology
Where this can lead
Career changes are hardly possible in this regulated field. A completed basic medical training is strictly required.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy & Expertise
- Confidence in Decision-Making
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the patient's bedside. You discuss the next steps. At the same time, you check the latest lab results and scans on the monitor.
- You analyze clinical data. You use it to guide targeted diagnostic tests.
- You plan and monitor individual chemotherapy and hormone treatments.
- You integrate molecular genetic findings into daily treatment planning.
- You care for patients during therapeutic emergencies. You initiate immediate measures.
- You accompany cancer patients until the end of life. You provide pain therapy and psychosocial support.
- You coordinate treatment in the multidisciplinary specialist team.
- You inform patients about prevention options and follow-up care.
Working conditions
You work mainly in university clinics, hospitals, and specialized medical practices.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Empathy & Expertise
- Confidence in Decision-Making
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Emotional Strain
- High Responsibility
- Continuous Training
- Shift Work
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