Chief Resident / Deputy at the North Vaudois Psychiatry Center

Physicians

Chief Resident / Deputy at the North Vaudois Psychiatry Center

The Department of Psychiatry is looking for a chief resident or deputy chief resident for one of its hospital units at the North Vaudois Psychiatry Center (CPNVD) of the Northern Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service (SPPAN), between 80% and 100%, starting May 1, 2026.

Context

The University Hospital of Vaud (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Northern Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service (SPPAN) is a recognized institution (A1) for the FMH in psychiatry and psychotherapy and D1-S for advanced training in addiction psychiatry and psychotherapy.

Adult psychiatric hospitalizations at CPNVD take place in three units of sixteen beds each. Each division is medically managed by two assistant physicians, supervised by a chief resident (deputy). We work within a general psychiatry concept, where all psychiatric pathologies are represented in each unit.

Mission

• You assume, in collaboration with the responsible physician, the clinical supervision of the multidisciplinary team in all its activities
• You carry out direct clinical practice with patients and their families
• You contribute to the training of the Unit's assistant physicians
• You participate in ensuring the quality of interfaces between the Unit and other service units, as well as various network partners
• You participate in on-site duty on Saturdays or Sundays (8 a.m. - 2 p.m., 4-5 times per semester).

Profile

• You hold an FMH specialist title in psychiatry and psychotherapy or an equivalent title, or are in the process of obtaining it (or a title recognized by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions - MEBEKO)
• You have an interest in general psychiatry and interdisciplinary work
• You have good experience in managing psychiatric patients in outpatient and/or hospital settings
• You are able to work in a team and share knowledge
• You have proficiency in French, at least level B2 (certificate required) for non-French speakers.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the University Hospital of Vaud means benefiting from:

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr. Clémence Piaux - associate physician - 079 556 21 03.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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