Universität Bern

ECVN Neurology Residency Training Program

📍 3012 Bern

Role and responsibilities

You will work under supervision with daily patient care, consultations, diagnostic procedures, and neurosurgeries. You will join weekly neurology journal and book clubs, as well as radiology, and neuropathology rounds. Clinical teaching of students and interns, as well as participation in emergency “out-of-hours” duty is expected.

You will have 4-5 months to complete the required ECVN credentials, including clinical rotations in related specialties, and your own residency research project. Participation in international congresses is also encouraged.

Team / description

UniBE is central. With us, you benefit from the central location and easy-to-reach sites.

You will be supervised and work daily with two neurologists, supported by European and American specialist clinicians in a wide range of disciplines, including anesthesia, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine (general and nephrology), emergency and critical care, orthopedics, soft tissue surgery, dermatology, and ophthalmology. Our hospital has excellent facilities of an advanced referral hospital, including 3-Tesla MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, and electrophysiology, plus advanced neurosurgery equipment for computer-assisted brain and spine surgery, video-endoscopy, microsurgery, and minimally invasive surgery. On-site physiotherapy is also provided to our patients.

Team-oriented work

A supportive, international environment for clinical and academic development

Qualifications and Skills

  • Holds a veterinary degree

  • Has at least two years of general practice experience and/or has completed a rotating or specialty internship

  • Is proficient in English, in German and French (basic knowledge of the third language is required, along with a commitment to further improve)

  • Ideally, has had some exposure to neurology

  • Is ready to join emergency duty coverage, teaching, and academic activities