Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 86'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'250 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Thoraxchirurgie
You operate on the lungs and chest cavity and make life-saving diagnoses
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Facharzt/-ärztin für Thoraxchirurgie, you treat lung and chest conditions through surgery and diagnostics
Thoracic surgery combines precise diagnostics with highly complex chest procedures. You deal with diseases of the lungs, diaphragm, and mediastinal organs. Your daily work focuses on planning and performing surgeries, as well as monitoring critical patients. With modern technology and solid medical knowledge, you save lives and improve the long-term quality of life for your patients
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 Corporate Actions. Based on 96 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+31% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 93'725 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 95'550 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 95'000 | 35 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 95'000 | 85 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Facharzt/-ärztin für Thoraxchirurgie
Official education path
The training path begins with a university master's degree in human medicine and leads to specialized specialist training
Typical training path
Facharzt/-ärztin für Thoraxchirurgie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precision
- Determination
- Teamwork
- Stress resistance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You analyze X-rays and ultrasound reports to find the exact cause of symptoms. In the operating room, you lead the team in the complex restoration of lung function
- You make precise diagnoses for lung and chest conditions
- You perform complex surgeries on mediastinal organs and the pleura
- You monitor the use of ventilators and mechanical circulatory support devices
- You plan preventive measures to avoid thoracic diseases
- You coordinate postoperative care and rehabilitation for patients
Working conditions
You mainly work in specialized surgical departments of hospitals and university clinics. Your workplace shifts between the operating room, intensive care unit, and diagnostic department
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Precision
- Determination
- Teamwork
- Stress resistance
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Emotional burden
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