Assistant Physician for the Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit

About the job

Physicians

Assistant Physician for the Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit

The Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit of the Romand University Centre of Forensic Medicine, attached to the Department of Medical Radiology, is seeking an assistant physician between 80% - 100% from 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.

Located on the two hospital-university sites of Lausanne and Geneva, the Romand University Centre of Forensic Medicine (CURML) has a staff of about 240 collaborators whose activities are carried out within thirteen specialised units.

The Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit (UMPT) is responsible for assessing driving fitness from a medical and/or psychological perspective, at the request of the competent cantonal authorities.

Mission

• You participate, under supervision, in assessments regarding driving fitness at the various UMPT sites
• You work in collaboration with the psychologists of the UMPT
• You perform biological sampling for toxicological analyses
• You write expert reports co-signed by the Unit's responsible physician
• You attend scientific seminars and undergraduate training courses in traffic medicine (in French and/or German)

Profile

• You hold a federal medical diploma or an equivalent title recognised by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions (MEBEKO)
• You have one or more years of postgraduate training in forensic medicine or internal medicine or neurology or psychiatry. Holding an FMH title is desirable but not mandatory; applications from beginners may also be considered
• You have proficiency in French (minimum B2) and knowledge of German is an asset
• You are precise, conscientious, reliable, responsible, attentive and empathetic.

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 minimum of three days training 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)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr Cristian Palmiere, UMPT Head, at 079 556 69 89

As all our 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 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.

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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