Head of Clinic with or without Specialty Title - 80% to 100%

Company Description

With more than 12,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2024 retrospective by clicking  here .

Attached to the psychiatry department of the HUG, the Institutional Measures Service is responsible for the treatment of patients under judicial mandate. Composed of several care units integrating treatment in a closed environment (Curabilis), treatment in an open environment (Iris and Onyx units at the Belle-idée site), and outpatient treatment (art. 59-64 Swiss Penal Code), its offer of crisis and specific psychiatric rehabilitation care is provided in compliance with medical law and professional ethical rules.

Job Description

As head of clinic, with or without a specialty title, you ensure the psychiatric follow-up of patients/detainees within the service (closed or open environment).

You work in a demanding clinical setting, at the intersection of care, justice, and security issues, in close collaboration with experienced multidisciplinary teams.

Your approach is based on an individualized therapeutic method aimed at stabilizing mental disorders, re-educating symptoms, and preventing relapse. You contribute to comprehensive care that respects the dignity of individuals and the ethical principles specific to psychiatry in a context of constraint. In this capacity, you work in a coordinated manner with professionals with complementary skills, such as nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, psychomotor therapists.

Alongside your activity, you have the opportunity to complete, if not already done, your integrated postgraduate training contributing to obtaining the specialist title in psychiatry and psychotherapy.

Qualifications

You hold the federal medical diploma or have training deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO).

If you already have your specialization title, you possess the cantonal practice license or are able to obtain it before starting your position.

For non-French speakers, C1 level in spoken and written French is required.

Experience in the field of deprived liberty persons is an asset and you already have some experience in psychiatry. 

As part of your engagement, a police check will be conducted for your assignment in a closed environment. 

Additional Information

• Start date: As soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 80% to 100%
• Function class: 22 or 24 depending on the role
• Contract: Permanent
• Application deadline: 31.10.2025
• Contact for information: Dr. I. D'Orta, deputy unit physician, isabella.dOrta@hug .ch or Ms. P. Jaques, head of secretariat, pascale.jaques@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.