FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME

Medicol is an organization that brings together more than 30 doctors specializing in musculoskeletal disorders in order to promote the training of health professionals, network their skills and thus improve the medical care of patients.

The Clinique Bois-Cerf is specialized in orthopaedics and is part of Hirslanden, the leading private hospital group and the largest medical network in Switzerland.

Medicol and Clinique Bois-Cerf, in partnership with their training doctors, is developing a fellowships programme for in-depth training in orthopaedic surgery. This programme includes the following benefits for fellows:

  • Advanced training in orthopaedic surgery in a specialized field.
  • One-to-one training with a highly qualified and experienced trainer surgeon.
  • Volume of significant surgical activity in the trainer's field.
  • Time allocated to scientific research.
  • Professional experience in the private health sector.
  • Integration and interaction in a network of specialist doctors.
  • Agreeable working environment with a state-of-the-art technical platform.
  • Possibility to participate in different orthopaedic and scientific events and meetings.
  • Excellent working conditions (Swiss salary, etc.)
ISFM

Fellowship in foot and ankle surgery

Trainer surgeon: Dr. Patrick Vienne

After more than 20 years of experience in foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Patrick Vienne provides more than 2,000 consultations per year in the foot centre of excellence that he created at the Clinique Bois-Cerf in Lausanne. His progressive teaching, with approximately 280 surgical cases per year, provides the fellow with detailed knowledge of the advanced surgical techniques of this orthopaedic sub- specialty.

Wishing to share his qualities and make use of his teaching capacity, he wants to transmit his knowledge and benefit young orthopaedists from his experience. Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

Conditions

  • Have completed at least a 5-year postgraduate training in orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal trauma.
  • Be in the process of obtaining the title of specialist or in possession of a Swiss or recognized MEBEKO title of specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Have a good command of French (certified level) and knowledge of English.
  • Swiss nationality or EU / EFTA.

Activites

  • Participate and assist the ambulatory activity and surgical management of patients.
  • Guarantee the quality of care for outpatients and inpatients.
  • Participate in clinical and scientific research.
  • Contribute to the realization of symposia and medical meetings.
  • Cooperate on writing scientific texts for publication and communication.

Skills

  • Advanced surgical capabilities.
  • Good computer skills and ease in administrative management.
  • Ability to integrate into a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
  • Sense of responsibility and patient care.

Date of entry: November 2025
Duration: 12 to 24 months
If you are interested in this fellowship position, please send us your cover letter and a complete application (cv, diplomas. recommendation letters).