Luzerner Kantonsspital Luzern

Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Administration fee: CHF 455
Foreign fellows must pay a fee of around CHF 455 to the Swiss authorities for a work and residence permit.

Contact Information

Luzerner Kantonsspital Luzern
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Spitalstrasse
6000 Luzern
Switzerland
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Department
Name of department: Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Head of department: Björn-Christian PD Dr. Link
Surgeon in charge of fellows: Frank Prof. Dr. Beeres
Scrub in
Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? Yes
Is there any additional / special license required to scrub in? No
More information
Number of beds in department: 60
Total Orthopedic trauma cases per year: > 1000
Total Polytrauma cases with injury severity score greater than 15 per year: > 150
Other activities: Journal club, weekly lectures and trainings, ATLS courses (twice per year), ASSET course (once per year)
Language
Dominant language spoken in the operating room: German
English written and spoken by our team members: written (5)* / spoken (5)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.

Journal club, weekly lectures and trainings, ATLS courses (twice per year), ASSET course (once per year)

Motivation letter describing the aims of the fellowship Signed Curriculum Vitae (CV) Evidence of formal qualification as a specialized doctor (copy) Valid Passport (copy) Confirmation issued by the actual employer that the fellow will resume his professional activities after return to the home country (evidence of employment) Signed confirmation issued by the actual employer or by the fellow that he/ she will be able to pay the costs of the stay in Switzerland; a proof of the income (at least 2'500 Swiss Francs) must be added (earnings statement). full vaccination profile

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