Specialist Doctor in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychotherapy (M/F)

About the job

Company Description

A local establishment firmly rooted in its region, Le Réseau de l’Arc offers comprehensive patient care. 

It includes two hospital sites located in Moutier and Saint-Imier, five Medicentres and the Biel Medical Centre (Medizinisches Zentrum Biel). Its care offering is complemented by an ambulance network, two nursing homes, two radiology institutes, a centre for physical and cognitive therapies, as well as a home hospitalisation service. 

Thanks to its multidisciplinary expertise serving patients, Le Réseau de l’Arc provides high value-added medical services. With nearly 1,250 collaborators, it meets the medical and hospital needs of a population of around 80,000 inhabitants. 

With a view to long-term development of the position, we are looking for a curious, committed personality ready to invest in a hospital environment and a multi-site role. 

The team brings together experienced professionals working 24/7 in specialised units – adult acute psychiatry, psychogeriatrics, addiction medicine and psychosocial rehabilitation – offering integrated and individualised care in open or closed environments according to needs. It also carries out liaison and training missions recognised by the ISFM, contributing to the quality of care and the training of psychiatrists.  

This evolving position offers you a stimulating framework where clinical practice, innovative projects and commitment to training combine daily. 

Specialist Doctor in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychotherapy (M/F) 

Job Description

• Intervene in the hospitalisation of persons presenting addiction-related disorders requiring psychiatric care.
• Provide consultations and specialised addiction care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Be a driving force in the development of addiction medicine within the Mental Health Division by contributing to projects and the development of an integrated care system ensuring high standards and comprehensive management of addiction issues.
• Actively participate in the development of care projects and continuous improvement of addiction practices within the establishment.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualised care plans adapted to persons affected by addictions.
• Establish and maintain strong professional links with general practitioners and network partners to promote smooth collaboration and attentive follow-up of supported persons.

Qualifications

• You have advanced training in psychiatry and addiction psychotherapy. You also hold the FMH specialist title (or equivalent). You master French at a minimum C1 level.
• You have confirmed experience in clinical psychiatry, ideally in a hospital setting. Experience in an academic environment would also be appreciated.
• You possess strong skills in listening, analysis and decision-making. Your practical and theoretical expertise allows you to manage complex and highly emotional situations with ease. You work autonomously while respecting protocols, clinical standards and the establishment’s values.
• You appreciate working within a multidisciplinary team and communicate easily with different members of the care network. Your collaborative spirit is a real asset to contribute to the collective enrichment of the psychiatry and addiction service.
• You demonstrate a strong sense of ethics, confidentiality and respect. Your benevolent and empathetic attitude allows you to create a safe environment, fostering the therapeutic alliance essential in the care of persons affected by addictions.

Additional Information

We offer a varied and stimulating activity within a dynamic and constantly evolving establishment. Our collaborators benefit from quality professional supervision as well as real career development prospects and very good remuneration conditions. 

Thanks to a highly qualified multidisciplinary team and state-of-the-art technical facilities, we guarantee a work environment conducive to excellence.  

We pay particular attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men, in a spirit of inclusion and equal opportunities. 

Our establishment promotes diversity and equity, encouraging applications from professionals of all backgrounds wishing to invest in a demanding and innovative medical environment. 

Start date : Immediately or to be agreed 

Work location(s) : Moutier (Biel) – Bernese Jura