Physiotherapist on Fixed-Term Contract in the Surgery and Cardiovascular Departments

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Physiotherapist on Fixed-Term Contract in the Surgery and Cardiovascular Departments

The Management of the Surgery and Cardiovascular Departments (DC-DCV) at CHUV is seeking a physiotherapist for a workload between 80% and 100% on a fixed-term contract for a minimum period of 6 months to join the cardio-respiratory physiotherapy team. The starting date is planned for November 2026 or to be agreed.

Context

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

The Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy Unit, attached to the Surgery Department (DC), provides cross-sectional activities in intermediate care and care units of the Surgery (DC) and Cardiovascular (DCV) departments, as well as in the intensive care units and emergency departments of the Interdisciplinary Centres Department (DCI).

The team cares for adult outpatients and inpatients, notably in the fields of cardiac, vascular, thoracic, ENT, urology, visceral, septic surgery, as well as cardiology.

In intensive care and emergency, physiotherapists intervene with patients from all disciplines combined.

Day shifts on weekends and public holidays, as well as a night shift from 17:15 to 08:00 (7/7) for the management of adult respiratory emergencies across the hospital campus, are part of the team’s organisation.

Mission

• You provide physiotherapy services in the various care sectors (intermediate and standard care) of the surgery and cardiovascular departments
• You implement specialised clinical care, mainly focused on the cardio-respiratory, musculoskeletal, and lymphatic systems.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy or an equivalent qualification, recognised by the Swiss Red Cross for foreign diplomas
• You have experience or a strong interest in developing skills in acute cardio-respiratory physiotherapy
• You show a keen interest in acute care and specific management, notably for burn patients
• You are motivated, dynamic, committed, and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team.

Depending on the profile, the salary scale ranges between level 8 and level 9.

We offer

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

• First-class 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 month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished accommodations offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods
• 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)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr David Thévoz, chief physiotherapist, at 079 556 28 89.

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

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 and an identity document.

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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