Assistant Physician or Head of Clinic with the title of Associate Senior Physician responsible for the Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Unit – 60% to 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

With nearly 1,200 employees, the Department of Acute Medicine (DMA) includes the services of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology and toxicology, intensive care, and emergency services. It fulfils a fourfold mission through its services, which provide their expertise in frequent interaction with the entire Geneva University Hospitals, thanks to a transversal platform, with the aim of ensuring the best possible patient care.

The Emergency Service is a transversal service whose missions are to welcome patients 24/7 regardless of the nature of their health problem, to ensure rapid and effective care in order to direct them to the most appropriate structure. The Emergency Service also provides urgent medical assistance at the cantonal level, coordinates and manages major events, while being a reference service for the canton’s structures.

The Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine Unit (UMSH), equipped with a double hyperbaric chamber, is integrated into the emergency service and cares for both elective and emergency patients.

Job Description

You participate in clinical, administrative, research, and teaching activities to ensure efficient operation and development of the UMSH, in close collaboration with the unit’s responsible physician whom you assist.

You take part in all clinical activities, ranging from the care of elective or emergency patients referred for possible indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, as well as consultations for recreational and professional diving fitness.

You participate in the management of hyperbaric emergencies 24/7 according to the on-call schedule organisation.

You take part in discussions of complex cases and interdisciplinary meetings.

You participate in prevention activities and supervision of professionals in hyperbaric environments.

You contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate training (doctors, nurses, students, others).

You are involved in university teaching (UNIGE).

You participate in fundamental, clinical, or translational research projects in hyperbaric and diving medicine.

You contribute to scientific promotion (publications, conferences).

You participate in the daily operational management of the unit.

You participate in the development, updating, and implementation of protocols and procedures.

You represent the UMSH in internal or external working groups.

You participate in the strategic development of the unit (new indications, innovations).

You are involved in institutional projects.

You contribute to the development of collaborations.

You assist the unit’s responsible physician in all activities, from supervising medical activities to teaching, research, unit management, and policy design.

Qualifications

You hold the federal medical diploma or an equivalent training recognised by MEBEKO and a specialist title with the AFC in underwater and hyperbaric medicine or equivalent. You have the right to practise in the canton of Geneva.

You have an interest and experience in teaching and research.

You have an interest and/or experience in management and leadership.

You have already demonstrated your leadership ability and project execution in a multidisciplinary team.

Experience as a physician in a hyperbaric medicine centre would be an asset, as would the ability to communicate (oral and written) in English.

Additional Information

• Start date: 01.01.2027
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: Between 60% and 100% (preference for 80%-100%)
• Job class: According to candidate profile
• Contract: Permanent
• Application deadline: 31.08.2026
• Contact for information: Prof. Sylvain Boet, Associate Senior Physician UMSH, tel 079 553 65 47

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 encourages 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.