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 Pneumologie
You treat and diagnose respiratory diseases.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You handle the diagnosis and treatment of lung and respiratory diseases in hospitals or private practices.
As a Facharzt/-ärztin für Pneumologie, you play a key role in the modern treatment of respiratory diseases. You diagnose complex conditions, create individual treatment plans, and work closely with other medical specialties. Your daily goal is to improve your patients' quality of life in a lasting and expert way.
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
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| 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 Pneumologie
Official education path
Training is completed through a university medical degree followed by specialized postgraduate training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Pneumologie
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule
Where this can lead
Career changers rarely enter this highly specialized field, as a completed medical degree is strictly required.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Medical expertise
- Team collaboration
- Analytical diagnostic skill
- Patient-centered care
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand by the examination table and listen to your patient's breathing with a stethoscope. Then you review the lung function results and discuss the next steps with the care team.
- You analyze the function and structure of the respiratory organs in healthy and sick people.
- You perform diagnostic tests to identify lung conditions accurately.
- You develop and monitor individual treatment plans for outpatients and inpatients.
- You coordinate care closely with specialists in intensive care and allergy.
- You diagnose common conditions like asthma or chronic bronchitis.
- You use modern imaging and laboratory methods to analyze results.
- You care for patients with sudden breathing difficulties and start immediate measures.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, specialized lung clinics, or private medical practices. Most treatments take place in outpatient settings. In acute cases, you take over inpatient care.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Medical expertise
- Team collaboration
- Analytical diagnostic skill
- Patient-centered care
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
- Administrative workload
- Shift work
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