Chef ou Cheffe de clinique avec titre de spécialité en médecine physique et réadaptation orthopédique - 80% — HUG

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With over 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals in Geneva are a reference institution at the national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of 2025 by clicking here . The Department of Surgery provides care for patients 24 hours a day, both in elective and in emergency situations requiring surgery. It represents a centre of excellence, not only Swiss, but also European in several fields and in several of its surgical specialties. Within this department, the Physical Medicine and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Unit (UMPRO) is attached to the Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Service of the Motor Apparatus. It is the largest such centre in Switzerland. It offers state-of-the-art management covering all areas of reconstructive orthopedic surgery and adult trauma, including complex and highly specialized situations. The service carries out more than 6,500 surgical procedures each year and provides approximately 45,000 consultations. It is based on a multidisciplinary approach, high-level infrastructure and strong involvement in university education and clinical research. This position is newly created and is part of the ALTER deployment, which aims to ensure that work organization complies with the Labour Act (LTr).

Description of post

As Head or Head of Clinic with the title of Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, you ensure the specialized outpatient management of patients with musculoskeletal pathologies, complex traumatic sequelae and functional limitations requiring rehabilitation expertise. You contribute to the development of the clinical activities of the Physical Medicine and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Unit (UMPRO) in close collaboration with the orthopaedic surgery, traumatology teams and the various specialists involved in the care journey. In this function, you are involved or involved in the outpatient follow-up of polytrauma patients, for which you perform in-depth functional assessments, define rehabilitation objectives and coordinate the therapeutic interventions necessary to optimize their functional recovery and autonomy. You are involved in managing complex situations that require an interdisciplinary approach. As part of your activity, you perform discipline-specific diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including infiltration and injections into the musculoskeletal field. You are also contributing to the continuous improvement of clinical practices and the development of unit services. You are rigorous, clinically meaningful and have a high analytical capacity to deal with sometimes complex situations, including in the management of short-term complications. Thanks to your sense of organization and your ability to prioritize, you effectively ensure your clinical activities while responding to multiple demands (patients, telephones, correspondence, meetings). You are in a demanding environment, at the interface of care, teaching and research. As such, you work closely with the entire medical team and ensure clear, fluid and respectful communication with your colleagues and patients, adapting your speech to their understanding. Building on your team spirit, you show solidarity in the face of unforeseen and high workloads. As head or head of clinic, you are actively involved in the supervision and training of in-house physicians, adopting a mentoring posture and sharing your expertise. You take part in the picket service.

Qualifications

You have a federal doctor's degree or training deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO). You are entitled to an FMH title in physical medicine and rehabilitation or you have an equivalent title recognised by MEBEKO and are in possession of the cantonal right of practice or are able to obtain it before you enter office with the cantonal doctor of Geneva. You justify a proven experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation allowing you to be self-sufficient in your activities. You are comfortable with technical gestures, including injections. Your prior experience is ideally realized in a university environment with a high volume of activity. For non-French speakers, the French level C1 on the spoken and written test is required. You have excellent communication skills in a multidisciplinary team and with the patient, you are a dynamic, flexible, committed and discreet person. In addition, you have demonstrated strong adaptability.

Further information

You can work both in daytime, nighttime and weekend hours.

• Entry into office: to be agreed
• Number of posts: 1
• Activity rate: 80%
• Function class: 24
• Contract: CDI
• Deadline for applications: 03.11.2026
• Enquiries: Mr. M.-A. Démaret, Assistant Physician and Consultant in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sport Medicine, [email protected]

Your application must include a letter showing your motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and certificates required for the position. This announcement is open to women and men alike. Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUGs encourage applications from the cantonal employment office. Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform are taken into account. Paper and e-mail applications will not be processed.