Chef ou Cheffe de clinique en maladies infectieuses – 50% à 100% — HUG

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Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a benchmark establishment at the national and international level. To find out more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here. The Department of Medicine (DMED) provides comprehensive and specialized care for patients, both in hospital and outpatient settings. Driven by a human, holistic approach and based on best medical practices, it offers benchmark care in numerous specialties (cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, angiology and nephrology), with availability 24/7. Committed to clinical excellence, teaching and research, the DMED promotes innovation, the continuous development of skills and an organization of care centered on patients, while ensuring the quality of life at work and the efficiency of services. Within this department, the Infectious Diseases Department aims to reconcile clinical activity meeting the needs of a university hospital and academic research and teaching activity with the Faculty of Medicine. It provides diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients suffering from infectious pathologies, including HIV/AIDS. It relies on a medical team specializing in infectious diseases and microbiology and develops its activities in close collaboration with numerous hospital partners in order to guarantee high-quality, multidisciplinary care. This position is newly created and is part of the ALTER deployment which aims to ensure compliance of the organization of work with the Labor Law (LTr).

Job Description

As a head of clinic, you have obtained your specialist title in infectious diseases or are about to finalize your training. In this role, you ensure all clinical activities of the department and evolve in a stimulating university environment, at the interface of care, teaching and research. Thanks to your clinical expertise and your ability to adapt, you work in the sectors and units of the following service: general infectious disease consultation, outpatient infectious disease consultation, septic orthopedics, HIV, geriatric infectious disease, as well as infectious disease for immunocompromised patients. Under the supervision of an assistant physician, you will independently assess, diagnose and monitor often complex clinical situations, while providing specialized support to medical and healthcare teams. You mobilize your clinical sense, your analytical mind and your decision-making capacity to guarantee quality care, based on the best medical practices. Thanks to your sense of organization and your ability to manage priorities, you effectively conduct your clinical activities while responding to the numerous requests related to your role (patients, telephones, correspondence, meetings). You ensure compliance with institutional procedures and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the quality and safety of care. Faced with demanding situations and the diversity of problems encountered, you demonstrate discernment, resilience and excellent stress management. Your intellectual curiosity and your interest in the evolution of medical knowledge allow you to maintain a high level of expertise. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you work closely with the various departments, as well as the professionals of the institution in a coordinated approach focused on the needs of patients. You maintain constructive working relationships and promote clear, respectful and appropriate communication with your colleagues, people in care and their loved ones. By relying on your team spirit, you demonstrate solidarity in the face of unforeseen circumstances. As head of clinic, you actively participate in the supervision and training of the department's internal doctors, by adopting a mentoring posture and sharing your expertise. In addition, you have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects within the department.

Qualifications

You hold a federal medical diploma or have a diploma deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission (MEBEKO). You hold the FMH title in infectious diseases or have a title deemed equivalent recognized by MEBEKO or are about to obtain it. You are in possession of the cantonal right to practice or are able to obtain it before taking up your duties with the cantonal doctor of the canton of Geneva. You have at least three years of experience in internal medicine as well as three years of versatile clinical activity in the field of infectious diseases. You have a perfect command of the French language (minimum C1 level required) and have excellent oral and written communication skills. With excellent communication skills in a multidisciplinary team and with patients, you are a dynamic, flexible and committed person. In addition, you have demonstrated strong adaptation skills.

Additional information

You can work day shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts.

• Starting date: 01.11.2026 or to be agreed
• Number of positions: 2
• Activity rate: 50% to 100%
• Function class: 22 or 24 depending on obtaining the specialty title
• Type of contract: CDI
• Application deadline: 16.10.2026
• Request for information: Ms. M.-A. Bertinat, secretariat of assistant doctors, [email protected]

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and certificates required for the position and the last 2 work certificates. This advert is aimed equally at women and men. Wishing to get involved in the fight against unemployment, HUG encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office. Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform are taken into account. Paper and email applications will not be processed.