Lead Medical Assistant (Zurich)

Why Ovivamed?
At Ovivamed, we have set ourselves a clear mission: We make sustainable, personalized, and clinically effective care accessible to everyone. To achieve this, we are building Europe's leading AI-powered platform for the treatment of chronic diseases. Our digital programs support people in successfully managing weight-related illnesses long-term by focusing on what matters most: improving health, building confidence, and sustainably increasing quality of life.
So far, we have successfully supported over a million people in Switzerland, Germany, and Great Britain. Become part of our dedicated team and actively shape the future of digital healthcare!

The Role
As a Lead Medical Assistant, you will manage the daily operations of our Ovivamed practice locations in Switzerland (Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucerne). In this versatile and responsible role, you will lead a dedicated team of Medical Assistants and medical students. You will ensure a smooth patient flow and the continuous adherence to our high clinical and operational standards. As a hands-on leadership personality, you will actively participate in daily practice life, support the team from the front, and simultaneously empower your colleagues to achieve professional and personal excellence.

Your Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: You will lead, mentor, and train existing and new team members on-site and foster their professional development.

• Practice Organization: You will oversee and optimize the daily operations at the practice locations to ensure a seamless patient experience and efficient, well-structured processes.

• Quality Management: You will consistently implement, maintain, and enforce our quality management structures at the locations.

• Staff Scheduling: You will coordinate the team's work schedules, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure optimal coverage of practice activities at all times.

• Clinical Support: You will perform general MPA tasks such as patient administration, laboratory work, triage, and assisting medical staff.

• Process Optimization: You will identify operational bottlenecks in daily business and actively drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Profile:

• Education: Completed vocational training as a Medical Assistant (MPA) with a federal certificate of proficiency (EFZ).

• Work Experience: Sound, practical experience in a doctor's office or a similar clinical environment.

• Leadership Competence: Proven experience in a lead or deputy lead capacity (e.g., as Lead MPA or deputy) as well as strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and empower a diverse team.

• Organizational Talent: Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills to always maintain an overview in a dynamic practice environment.

• Digital Affinity: Strong proficiency and enthusiasm for using modern digital health tools and software solutions.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills for smooth collaboration with various interfaces such as medical leadership and practice management.

What Ovivamed offers you:

• The unique opportunity to actively shape the digital revolution in healthcare in a rapidly growing environment.

• A varied and fulfilling range of responsibilities where patient well-being is the top priority.

• Attractive benefits such as a personal training budget, purchase of additional vacation days, and progressive conditions for occupational pensions.

• A state-of-the-art work environment that combines flexibility and modern working methods.

• An open and appreciative company culture that celebrates collaboration and initiative.

(a) = all: Diversity is important to us.


It is very important to us to have a culture where people want to work. We achieve this by prioritizing our values in everything we do:
Patients are our top priority, We empower our teams, We make it possible.

Ovivamed is passionately committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive workplace where you can be yourself and everyone is welcome.
We welcome and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, religion, and socioeconomic status. We actively seek candidates who bring a unique perspective to help us build a stronger, inclusive team.


Ovivamed is committed to supporting candidates and employees with disabilities.

Ready to make a difference? Join us in transforming digital healthcare. Apply today!

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