Internal Physician in Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism – 80%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our organisation, take a few minutes to watch our 2025 retrospective by clicking here.

The Department of Medicine (DMED) provides comprehensive and specialised care for patients, both in hospital and outpatient settings. Driven by a human, holistic approach based on best medical practices, it offers reference care in numerous specialties (cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, angiology and nephrology), with 24/7 availability. Committed to clinical excellence, teaching and research, the DMED promotes innovation, continuous skills development and a patient-centred care organisation, while ensuring quality of work life and service efficiency.

Within this department, the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism Service provides specialised care for patients both in hospital and outpatient consultations. Its activities cover diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of chronic diseases, notably diabetes, obesity and their complications, as well as management of specific treatments such as radioactive iodine. Working closely with other HUG services and referring physicians, the team places a multidisciplinary approach at the heart of its mission to offer personalised, high-quality care.

This newly created position is part of the ALTER deployment, which aims to ensure compliance of work organisation with the Labour Law (LTr).

Job Description

As an internal physician, you have a strong interest in endocrinology/diabetology and wish to develop your clinical skills within a leading university environment.

Under the supervision of senior physicians, you will rigorously and clinically manage the patients entrusted to you. You will develop your analytical skills by facing sometimes complex clinical situations. Thanks to your organisational skills, you will ensure practical activities, clinical and therapeutic interventions, while strictly respecting internal rules and procedures, with a constant concern for the quality of medical services provided.

Working in a stimulating and demanding university environment within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with the entire medical and nursing team and ensure clear, fluid and respectful communication, both with your colleagues and patients, adapting your language to their needs and understanding.

Note that this position is not part of an FMH training in endocrinology-diabetology.

Qualifications

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

You have perfect command of the French language (C1 level required) and very good written and oral communication skills.

Possessing excellent communication skills within a multidisciplinary team and with patients, you are a dynamic, flexible and committed person. Moreover, you have demonstrated strong adaptability.

Additional Information

You can work day shifts as well as night and weekend shifts.

• Start date: 01.11.2026 or to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 80%
• Function class: 20
• Contract type: 12-month fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 01.09.2026
• Contact for information: Prof. F. Jornayvaz, Head Physician of the Service, Francois.Jornayvaz@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.