Midwives for Maternity

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Midwives for Maternity

The Maternity of the Women-Mother-Child Department (DFME) of the CHUV is looking for several midwives at an 80% activity rate, for a start date from March 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a reference role in the fields of care, medical research, and training.

The Women-Mother-Child Department (DFME) brings together the Gynecology, Obstetrics, Neonatology, Pediatrics, and Child and Adolescent Surgery Services. More than 1,500 professionals work there daily to ensure comprehensive care for women throughout their lives, as well as for children from birth to adolescence.

The CHUV Maternity, level 3, has more than 200 midwives and handles about 3,200 deliveries per year. It has a state-of-the-art technical platform allowing the management of high-risk pregnancies, complex situations, as well as physiological follow-ups.

You will work in an environment that promotes teamwork and interprofessional collaboration, closely linked with doctors, nurses, and the entire perinatal network. Availability to work across all Maternity Units is expected.

Mission

• You ensure, during the prenatal and postnatal periods, the maintenance and restoration of physiological health processes, as well as the follow-up of the patient and her child, respecting the sociocultural context, ethical and deontological rules
• You contribute to the prevention and promotion of the health of women, children, and families
• You participate in improving the efficiency of care, based on evidence
• You take part in training and clinical research activities related to the specialties of the Unit.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in midwifery or a nurse-midwife diploma (for foreign diplomas, recognition by the Swiss Red Cross is mandatory)
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience as a midwife in a hospital setting
• You are motivated by interdisciplinary work focused on the needs of the patient, the couple, and the child
• You show a strong interest in specific technical care
• You are stress-resistant, dynamic, possess strong interpersonal skills and a strong sense of responsibility
• You have an interest in the care, follow-up, and teaching of patients and couples
• You demonstrate autonomy, good organizational skills, and a willingness to engage in projects
• You have great schedule flexibility, necessary for fluctuating activity.

We offer

• A varied activity focused on personalized patient care
• A job combining clinical work and teaching
• An active role within the medical-midwife and nursing team
• Work within a dynamic team

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital 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 at least three days of training 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 for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered 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: Ms. Carole Richard, ICS, at 021 314 38 98 or Ms. Suzanna Trancoso, ICS, at 021 314 96 91

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to 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, we invite you to 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.

The 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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