Head of Clinic with or without Specialty Title in the Neurology Department - 100%

Company Description

With more than 12,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2024 retrospective by clicking  here .

The position is attached to the  Department of Clinical Neurosciences . This department provides care to patients of all ages, children and adults, suffering from neurosurgical, neurological, ophthalmological, and otorhinolaryngological pathologies. Care is adapted to the needs and difficulties of the patient, from the most acute sectors (intermediate care units) to rehabilitation sectors (neurorehabilitation).

The department's goal is to guide patients towards regaining their autonomy through education, support, and outpatient follow-up. It ensures the operation of patients as well as their support to promote early return home. In the same spirit, outpatient care is also prioritized and surgical activity optimized to facilitate access to care within a reasonable timeframe.

The Neurology Service manages, diagnostically and therapeutically, patients suffering from neurological conditions, often in collaboration with other services such as neuroradiology, neurosurgery , neurorehabilitation , and internal medicine specialty services.

Job Description

You assist the chief physicians and attending physicians in care, coordination of practical activities, clinical, therapeutic, or surgical interventions for the patients entrusted to you.

You participate in the on-call system.

You supervise residents in patient care as well as in training.

You ensure quality medical services, both clinically, administratively, and organizationally.

You participate in the development of comprehensive and interdisciplinary patient care.

You work within a medical team supervised by experienced managers.

You contribute to the development of theoretical teaching within the clinic.

Qualifications

You hold the federal medical diploma or have training deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO).

You have a specialization or are undergoing advanced training in neurology.

You hold your cantonal practice license or are able to obtain it. You possess the specialty title in general internal medicine, an equivalent title, or are close to obtaining it.

You have extensive clinical neurological knowledge including neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-otology.

You have experience in a University Hospital Center (an asset) as well as confirmed experience in clinical neurology.

You demonstrate excellent proficiency in French, both spoken and written. For non-French speakers, a C1 level certificate is required.

You appreciate and promote human contact, teamwork, and interdisciplinary collaboration, thanks to your sense of empathy and excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Function class: 22 or 24
• Contract: Fixed-term or permanent
• Application deadline: 13.11.2025
• Contact for information: Ms. M. Detraz, assistant to the chief medical officer, tel. 022 372 83 02

Your application file must include a motivation letter, 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.