Physiotherapist for the Medical Department

About the job

Medical-technical

Physiotherapist for the Medical Department

To complete our Medical Department team, we are looking for a physiotherapist at 80% - 100%, on a permanent contract, for a start date from 1st December 2026 or to be agreed.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. In collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research and education.

The Internal Medicine Department is a reference centre for non-surgical acute care, notably in pulmonology, oncology, nephrology, senology, internal medicine and intermediate care.

Physiotherapists work across all internal medicine units with patients hospitalised for acute care, with sometimes complex and always varied care. Physiotherapists also participate in the care of outpatients.

The activity is structured around four main areas:

• cardio-respiratory
• musculoskeletal
• angiology
• swallowing

Interprofessional work and evidence-based recommendations are at the heart of daily practice.

Mission

You ensure the identification, planning, execution and evaluation of physiotherapy services in the preventive, curative, palliative and educational fields, respecting professional and institutional standards

• You actively participate in work organisation and continuity of unit activities, thanks to your communication and interprofessional coordination skills
• You develop prevention, health promotion, functional rehabilitation and social reintegration actions
• You contribute to the continuous improvement of services, based on evidence, and actively participate in the development of the profession.

Profile

You hold a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Red Cross, mandatory)

• You have experience in acute care
• You have the ability to manage acute and complex clinical situations
• You are open to change and motivated to evolve in a demanding university environment
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
• You are proficient in spoken and written French (level C1)
• You are comfortable with IT tools and electronic patient records.

Depending on the candidate’s profile, the salary scale will be between 8 and 9.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at 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 month 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
• 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 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: Ms Aurélie Moncorgé, head physiotherapist, at 079 556 05 58.

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 advertisement.

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 a special 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 avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by them are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.