Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'110 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 57'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 67'950 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'950 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'825 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Prävention und Gesundheitswesen
Protect and promote public health
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop and lead measures to prevent disease and promote health for the public.
As Facharzt/-ärztin für Prävention und Gesundheitswesen, you analyze the complex factors that determine our health. You develop targeted programs to prevent disease and strengthen public health. You combine medical expertise with social science insights to build sustainable structures and improve the quality of life for everyone.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Opticien en instruments de précision. Based on 36 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 66'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 69'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 57'400 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'825 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen | CHF 65'254 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 78'208 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 65'927 | 14 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Prävention und Gesundheitswesen
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in medicine. This is followed by specialized training for Facharzt/-ärztin für Prävention und Gesundheitswesen.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Prävention und Gesundheitswesen
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule
Requirements
- Knowledge and skills in social and preventive medicine
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Communication skills
- Systemic understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and analyze epidemiological data to identify regional health risks. Then you discuss the rollout of new prevention campaigns with your team.
- You analyze epidemiological data to spot regional health risks early.
- You develop and coordinate targeted disease prevention campaigns for the public.
- You advise institutions on implementing effective prevention programs and structures.
- You monitor the effectiveness of ongoing measures. You adjust them when needed.
- You act as a bridge between medical staff and the public.
- You document your results to guide political decisions.
Working conditions
You typically work in public health offices, hospitals, or health organizations. There you coordinate projects and exchange ideas with medical staff.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Communication skills
- Systemic understanding
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Bureaucratic effort
- Slow impact
- Balancing interests
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