Healthcare

Facharzt/-ärztin für Allergologie und klinische Immunologie

Diagnosis and treatment of allergies and immune system diseases

Facharzt/-ärztin für Allergologie und klinische Immunologie

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

You assess allergic symptoms, apply modern testing methods, and develop individual treatment plans.

Allergies and immune disorders affect many people. As a Facharzt/-ärztin für Allergologie und klinische Immunologie, you analyse complex medical conditions. You combine solid medical knowledge with modern diagnostic methods. Your goal is to find long-term and reliable solutions for patients and general practitioners. You accompany the entire treatment process from the initial assessment to successful therapy.

FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
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02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 104'103
CHF 63'300CHF 165'800
✓ 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 by experience

100k110k120kmedian 104k96k97k105k112k120k123k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 96'468
3-5 yrsCHF 97'032
6-8 yrsCHF 104'639
9-11 yrsCHF 112'000
12-21 yrsCHF 120'035
21+ yrsCHF 123'080

Salary trend

+8% over decade
100k105k101k100k105k109k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 100'600
2017-2019CHF 100'000
2020-2022CHF 105'000
2023-2025CHF 109'128

Top earning cantons

  • ZugCHF 122'50090 obs.
  • Basel-StadtCHF 112'000111 obs.
  • ZurichCHF 111'992757 obs.
  • SchaffhausenCHF 108'00018 obs.
  • AargauCHF 106'600171 obs.
  • FribourgCHF 106'22156 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ZugCHF 122'50090
Basel-StadtCHF 112'000111
ZurichCHF 111'992757
SchaffhausenCHF 108'00018
AargauCHF 106'600171
FribourgCHF 106'22156

Top paying industries

  • UtilitiesCHF 118'755101 obs.
  • InsuranceCHF 118'000131 obs.
  • Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 116'750316 obs.
  • Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 115'250243 obs.
  • Information technology / TelecomCHF 113'000146 obs.
  • Public administration / AssociationsCHF 110'000181 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
UtilitiesCHF 118'755101
InsuranceCHF 118'000131
Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 116'750316
Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 115'250243
Information technology / TelecomCHF 113'000146
Public administration / AssociationsCHF 110'000181

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Fachärztin/zum Facharzt für Allergologie und klinische Immunologie

Official education path

The path leads through a university master's degree in human medicine followed by specialist training.

Typical training path

Fachärztin/zum Facharzt für Allergologie und klinische Immunologie

Prerequisites

  • Master from a university
  • Medical residency for Fachärztin/Facharzt für Allergologie und klinische Immunologie
  • Eidgenössischer Weiterbildungstitel

Requirements

  • Vernetztes Denken und Handeln
  • Strong sense of responsibility
  • Communication skills
  • Careful working style
  • Social competence
  • Reliability

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Holistic thinking
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Communication skills
  • Careful working style
  • Social competence
  • Reliability

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You prepare the diagnostic materials and perform a skin test. You discuss the results with the patient together and adjust the treatment plan.

  • You carry out outpatient assessments for allergic symptoms.
  • You provide targeted treatment recommendations to patients and general practitioners.
  • You apply various testing methods such as skin or blood tests.
  • You strategically use local or systemic treatment methods.
  • You analyse immunological aspects in complex diseases.
  • You accompany patients throughout the entire treatment process.
  • You document findings carefully and initiate further steps.

Working conditions

You work in specialised medical practices, outpatient centres, or hospitals. Your environment is medically equipped and specialised in diagnostics and therapy.

Strengths

  • Holistic thinking
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Communication skills
  • Careful working style
  • Social competence
  • Reliability

Trade-offs

  • High responsibility
  • Continuous training
  • Administrative burden
  • Emotional strain

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