Deputy Chief Resident for the Vascular Surgery Department

Physicians

Deputy Chief Resident for the Vascular Surgery Department

To strengthen its team, the Heart-Vessels Department (DCV) of the CHUV is looking for a deputy chief resident for the Vascular Surgery Department, with a workload between 80% and 100%, for a start date to be discussed between May 1 and November 1, 2026.

Context

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

The Vascular Surgery Department is a reference center in advanced medicine and has official recognition for postgraduate training of specialists in vascular surgery. It offers a varied clinical activity covering the entire spectrum of the discipline.

Mission

• You regularly participate in the care of vascular patients, in elective surgery and emergency situations
• You participate in the surgical program, including open surgery, hybrid interventions, and endovascular techniques, covering aortic, peripheral pathologies as well as hemodialysis access
• You are involved in pre- and post-operative consultations
• You are involved in teaching and research, with a particular commitment to the continuing education of assistant physicians
• You collaborate in managing the database as well as in the department's research activities.

Profile

• You hold a federal medical diploma or a title recognized by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions (MEBEKO)
• You are able to work in a team, committed and possess good manual skills
• You are motivated by the development of the specialty, with a real interest in continuing education
• You adopt a collegial attitude and collaborate closely with partners from other specialties and nursing staff
• You master French, minimum level B2.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• Top 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 vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods 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)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Karen Lema, executive secretary, phone: 021 314 28 05

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to 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, we invite you to 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 as well as 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.

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