This was allow him to be physician to his maternal uncle Lucas Watzenrode, the Bishop of Ermland, but he carried out far more duties for his uncle than medical ones becoming essentially his private secretary and personal advisor.
Ito ay magpapahintulot sa kanya upang maging manggagamot sa kanyang ina tiyuhin Lucas Watzenrode, ang Bishop ng Ermland, ngunit siya natupad malayo more tungkulin para sa kanyang tiyuhin kaysa sa mga medikal na mga naging mahalagang kanyang pribadong secretary at personal na taga-payo.