Assistant Physician for the Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit (12711-ME-211-2025)

Physicians

Assistant Physician for the Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit

The Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit of the University Center of Forensic Medicine of Western Switzerland, attached to the Department of Medical Radiology, is looking for a 70% assistant physician starting January 1, 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 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.

Located on the two hospital-university sites of Lausanne and Geneva, the University Center of Forensic Medicine of Western Switzerland (CURML) has a staff of about 240 collaborators whose activities take place within thirteen specialized units.

The Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit (UMPT) is responsible for assessing driving fitness from a medical and/or psychological perspective, at the request of the competent cantonal authorities.

Mission

• You participate, under supervision, in driving fitness assessments at the various UMPT sites
• You work in collaboration with the psychologists of the UMPT
• You perform biological sampling for toxicological analyses
• You write expert reports co-signed by the unit's responsible physician
• You attend scientific seminars and undergraduate training courses in traffic medicine (in French and/or German)

Profile

• You hold a federal medical diploma or an equivalent title recognized by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions (MEBEKO)
• You have one or more years of postgraduate training in forensic medicine or internal medicine or neurology or psychiatry. Holding an FMH title is desired but not mandatory; applications from beginners may also be considered
• You master the French language (minimum B2) and knowledge of German is an asset
• You are a precise, conscientious, reliable, responsible, attentive, and empathetic person.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital guarantees you:

• Top-tier 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 salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• 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)
• Quality company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr. Cristian Palmiere, UMPT Manager, tel. 079 556 69 89

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

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 as well as 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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