Medical Secretary in the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Department

About the job

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Medical Secretary in the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Department

The Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Department is seeking a medical secretary at a 60% workload, for an indefinite duration. The starting date is scheduled for 1 November 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (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.

Attached to the CHUV Department of Medicine, the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Department specialises in endocrinology, diabetes, lipids, obesity as well as eating behaviour and nutrition disorders. Our approach is multidisciplinary, patient-centred, with cutting-edge clinical practice based on the latest advances in medical research.

Mission

You ensure the medical secretariat for outpatient consultations

You manage medical reports, certificates and correspondence

You handle calls, emails and secretariat mail

You ensure administrative follow-up and billing of files

• You update, file and archive patient records

You work closely with doctors and department staff.

Profile

You hold a medical secretary diploma or equivalent training

You have proven experience in medical secretariat

You have excellent oral and written French skills

You are comfortable with common office software

• You demonstrate rigour, autonomy and discretion

You have a sense of organisation and teamwork

You have a strong sense of responsibility and can handle a heavy workload.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at 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 month salary and 25 days of annual leave
• 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 Canton of Vaud
• Easy 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 within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mrs Véronique Laville, Administrator, 021 314 02 57

As all 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 either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

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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