Chief Resident at the Medical Directorate

About the job

Company Description

As Switzerland’s leading integrated care network, the Réseau de l’Arc is a key player in coordinated and local care in both somatic and mental health fields. With nearly 1,300 employees, it relies on two hospital sites in Moutier and Saint-Imier, as well as a network of Medicentres, ambulance services, nursing homes, radiology, a centre for physical and cognitive therapies, and a home hospitalisation service.

The Réseau de l’Arc meets the medical and hospital needs of a population of nearly 80,000 inhabitants and is characterised by its dynamism, excellent infrastructure, and a constant commitment to developing local and high-quality services.

To strengthen its Medical Directorate, we are seeking a:

Chief Resident at the Medical Directorate 80-100%

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Medical Director, you will hold a strategic transversal role within the Réseau de l’Arc. Acting as a true link between the Medical Directorate, doctors, and care teams, you will actively participate in the development of care quality, patient safety, and the implementation of innovative institutional projects.

Care Quality and Patient Safety

• Lead and coordinate the quality management system of the Réseau de l’Arc.
• Develop and update the patient quality concept, including for outpatient activities.
• Monitor quality and safety indicators, notably those of the ANQ.
• Organise internal audits and support continuous process improvement.
• Coordinate the medical-care quality team.

Development of Integrated Care and Innovation

• Contribute to the development of the quality system of VIVA – Réseau de l’Arc, an innovative integrated care model.
• Develop performance indicators in population health and integrated care.
• Participate in research projects in collaboration with the University of Basel.
• Support the integration of innovative solutions, particularly in artificial intelligence and care pathway coordination.

Support to the Medical Directorate

• Participate in the development and dissemination of institutional medical guidelines.
• Contribute to the implementation of strategic projects such as TARDOC or TeamSTEPPS.
• Support Medical Affairs in certain recruitment and integration activities for doctors.
• Participate in the development of clinical and medico-economic management tools.
• Coordinate medical teams as needed in the absence of a department head.

Qualifications

• Physician holding an FMH specialist title.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in Switzerland.
• At least one year of experience as a chief resident.
• Strong interest in care quality, public health, and organisational development.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to unite multidisciplinary teams.
• Autonomy, organisational skills, and adaptability.
• High discretion and respect for confidentiality.

Additional Information

• A strategic role at the heart of the Medical Directorate.
• Active participation in innovative projects with strong impact for patients and health professionals.
• A position recognised for postgraduate training in public health.
• The possibility to maintain clinical activity by agreement.
• A flexible workload between 80 and 100%.
• No on-call duties.
• A stimulating environment fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

Start date: to be agreed

Work location: all Réseau de l’Arc sites - Moutier - St-Imier - Biel and Bernese Jura