Value proposition

Health care, research and science with international standing

Official LinkedIn company profile of Heidelberg University Hospital. Heidelberg University Hospital is one of the most important medical centers in Germany; the Heidelberg Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University is one of the internationally renowned biomedical research institutions in Europe. The common goal is the development of innovative diagnostics and therapies and their rapid implementation for patients. The hospital and faculty employ around 13,700 staff and are committed to training and qualification. In more than 50 clinical departments with almost 2,000 beds, approximately 80,000 patients are treated annually as full and partial inpatients and more than 1,000,000 patients are treated as outpatients. Together with the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Aid, Heidelberg University Hospital has established the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg, the leading oncological center of excellence in Germany. In addition, Heidelberg University Hospital, together with the DKFZ and Heidelberg University, operates the Hopp Children's Tumor Center (KiTZ), a therapy and research center for oncological and hematological diseases in childhood and adolescence that is unique in Germany. The Heidelberg Curriculum Medicinale (HeiCuMed) is at the forefront of medical training programs in Germany. Currently, around 3,500 future doctors are studying for their degrees and doctorates at the Heidelberg Medical Faculty.