In-house Physician in Infection Prevention and Control - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 12,000 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 .

The Medical and Quality Directorate's mission is to guarantee the quality and safety of medical services offered by the Geneva University Hospitals. The Infection Prevention and Control Service (SPCI) is tasked with controlling and preventing infections and reservoirs of resistant microorganisms in the hospital environment. The service consists of a team of clinical specialist nurses (ISC), infectious disease physicians with clinical and research roles, students and doctoral candidates, epidemiologists, and IT specialists. The service is also a collaboration centre with the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning antibiotic resistance control and the prevention of nosocomial infections.

Job Description

As part of your training in infectiology, you will join the SPCI with a view to obtaining the advanced training diploma in IPC, certified by the ISFM. The training focuses particularly on epidemiology, microbiology and especially antibiotic resistance, environmental hygiene, disinfection/sterilisation, and risk management and behavioural sciences ( https://siwf.ch/files/pdf26/infektionspraevention_version_internet_f.pdf ).

Within the SPCI, you will participate in a variety of consultation activities with patients as well as professional, logistical, and operational teams. You will also contribute to epidemiological surveillance activities and care practices, notably by monitoring multi-resistant microorganisms and sporadic, epidemic, or endemic infectious events associated with care. The role also includes participation in training and teaching activities, including training new Geneva University Hospitals staff and leading thematic workshops. Finally, you will be involved in the promotion and research activities of the SPCI. In this capacity, you will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing observational and interventional clinical studies within the service.

As part of your core activity, you will be expected to contribute significantly to the national project for surveillance and prevention of bloodstream infections associated with central vascular catheters (CLABSI), in collaboration with other Swiss hospitals and particularly Swissnoso as well as the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). This activity includes coordination tasks, team management, research, communication, and implementation of surveillance and prevention modules at local and national levels.

Working in a stimulating and demanding university environment within a multidisciplinary team, you will participate in supervising interns, students, and doctoral candidates. You will be supervised by the head physician and deputy physicians of the service and collaborate closely with the ISC team, physicians, and scientific staff.

Qualifications

You hold a federal medical diploma or have training deemed equivalent and recognised by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO). You already hold the FMH in infectiology or are in training to obtain it. You have prior experience in general internal medicine or already hold an FMH in general internal medicine.

You are motivated, flexible, and autonomous, while appreciating working in a multidisciplinary team.

You have a perfect command of the French language (for non-French speakers, spoken and written French at level C1 is required) and excellent written and oral communication skills. Very good knowledge of English is also essential, and proficiency in another national language is an asset.

You have a solid foundation in clinical epidemiology and/or public health, and good knowledge in using statistical software (e.g., R, STATA). Scientific writing skills, complemented by publications in international journals, are an advantage.

Additional Information

• Start date: 01.11.2027
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 100%
• Job grade: 20
• Contract: 24-month fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 02.11.2026
• Contact for information: spci-secretariat@hug.ch

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 Geneva University Hospitals encourage 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.