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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Gefässchirurgie
You treat diseases and injuries of the blood vessels
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You diagnose and operate on vascular diseases in hospitals and clinics.
Vascular surgery combines precise diagnosis with surgical expertise. You examine arteries, veins, and lymph vessels carefully. Using modern imaging methods, you identify problems early. During surgery, you repair damaged vessels and restore blood flow. Your work saves vital functions and improves the quality of life of your patients for many years.
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
- 🎓 Facharzt/-ärztin für Gefässchirurgie
Official education path
The path includes a master's degree in human medicine, the federal medical diploma, and 6 years of specialist training.
Typical training path
Facharzt/-ärztin für Gefässchirurgie
Prerequisites
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
Requirements
- vernetztes Denken und Handeln
- ausgeprägtes Verantwortungsbewusstsein
- Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- sorgfältige Arbeitsweise
- Zuverlässigkeit
- saubere Arbeitsweise und Sinn für Hygiene
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Systematic thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the operating table and check vital signs with the team during a complex vascular surgery. After the procedure, you discuss the next steps with your patients.
- You make thorough diagnoses for vascular diseases and malformations.
- You use targeted radiological and nuclear medicine tests.
- You perform various surgeries on arteries and veins.
- You apply specific vascular medications and contrast dyes.
- You monitor the healing process and step in during complications.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, specialized clinics, or rehabilitation centers. Your workplace features sterile operating rooms and diagnostic departments.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Systematic thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Careful working style
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Long operating hours
- Shift work
- Emotional strain
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