Project Manager and Risk Manager at the Medical Directorate

About the job

Doctors

Project Manager and Risk Manager at the Medical Directorate

To strengthen our team, the Medical Directorate of the CHUV is seeking a doctor as a project manager and risk manager, with a workload between 80% and 100%. The starting date is scheduled for 1 September 2026 or to be agreed.

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 leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Medical Directorate (DIM) of the CHUV oversees patient care procedures to ensure their safety and quality. It deploys models of structured, patient-centred, interdisciplinary care based on best practices, manages medico-insurance and medico-legal aspects related to medical activity with insurers, supports departments in computerising their processes and patient records, etc.

Mission

As a project manager and risk manager, you will be involved in projects related to quality and safety (QS) improvement as well as risk management at the institutional level.

• You lead and implement cross-cutting projects and initiatives in the fields of quality, safety (QS) and risk management at the institutional level in a stimulating and constantly evolving environment
• You monitor QS and risk audits, and lead or contribute to the implementation of agreed action plans
• You coordinate, operationally, the institutional management of clinical risks, in close collaboration with stakeholders
• You contribute to the development and maintenance of methods and tools aimed at supporting the quality and safety of care and risk management
• You lead risk analyses and conduct clinical practice audits.

Profile

• You hold a federal medical diploma, or a title recognised by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions (MEBEKO) or an equivalent university degree
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience, complemented by training in project management, quality, safety and risk management (FMEA method)
• You master project management, risk management and audit tools and methods
• You have a strong interest in continuous improvement of clinical processes, with a safety and risk-oriented approach
• You wish to enhance your skills through strategic risk management activities in attractive fields impacting all hospital sectors
• You have good analytical and synthesis skills, enjoy taking initiatives, and know how to facilitate interprofessional discussions and groups
• You are solution-oriented and demonstrate rigour, well-developed organisational skills and excellent interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to work in a network
• You have excellent command of French, and good knowledge of English.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class 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 holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods 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-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contacts for information about the position:

• Ms Mirela Caci, Deputy Medical Director, mirela.caci@chuv.ch or 021 314 14 35.
• Ms Anne Pouly, Assistant to the Medical Directorate, anne.pouly@chuv.ch or 079 556 67 85.

Please do not apply by email.

As 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 are unable to 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 prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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