Réseau de l'Arc
Bienne
6 days ago
Assistant Physician in Outpatient Psychiatry
- 12 May 2026
- 100%
- Bienne
Job summary
Join the Réseau de l'Arc, a dynamic healthcare provider, offering quality mental health services. Enjoy a supportive work environment with 1,200 colleagues.
Tasks
- Evaluate and care for patients in an ambulatory setting.
- Collaborate with the psychiatric team to develop treatment plans.
- Manage medications and provide emergency psychiatric care.
Skills
- Medical degree recognized by MEBEKO and 1 year in psychiatry required.
- Strong teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Commitment to medical education and knowledge sharing.
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About the job
Company Description
Local establishments relying on multidisciplinary skills to serve patients, the Arc Network offers high value-added activities in the somatic and mental health fields.
With nearly 1,200 employees, the hospitals and Medicentres of the Arc Network cover the medical needs of a population of over 50,000 inhabitants and are characterised by their dynamism, excellent infrastructure, and constant commitment to developing local and quality services.
We are looking for an assistant physician to join our outpatient psychiatry team of the Arc Network in Switzerland. In this full-time role, you will work alongside psychiatrists and other health professionals to provide high-quality psychiatric care to our patients in an outpatient setting.
The sites of the Mental Health Pole of the ARC Network are recognised ISFM training establishments in category A for hospital and outpatient care.
Job Description
Your work consists of assessing and caring for patients in an outpatient setting at one of our consultation sites (Moutier, Biel, Saint-Imier, Bévilard).
The tasks are as follows:
- Conduct psychiatric assessments of patients
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the psychiatric team.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
- Participate in the continuity of care system of the psychiatric hospital service
- Intervene in crisis situations and provide emergency psychiatric care, if necessary
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care
- Maintain accurate and detailed electronic medical records
- Contribute to the development and implementation of outpatient psychiatric protocols and procedures
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Qualifications
- Possession of a medical degree or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions (MEBEKO) is mandatory.
- At least 1 year of experience in psychiatry and psychotherapy is required, 2 years of experience is ideal.
- Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team is essential.
- A strong commitment to medical training and knowledge dissemination is required.
- Proficiency in French at a minimum B2 level is necessary.
Additional Information
Work locations: Biel - Valbirse
