Dietitian – 40%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 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 view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

The Nursing Directorate embodies the authority in nursing matters. Its mission is to guarantee the quality and safety of care within the establishment. As such, the Nursing Directorate oversees all nursing activities (nurses and various health professional groups). To fulfil its mission, it relies on three areas of expertise: quality, sustainability and digital innovation; clinical expertise and professional practices; management and transformation.

Job Description

You ensure the hospital and outpatient care of patients followed in acute care medicine sectors by guaranteeing a careful, structured approach adapted to individual needs. You also provide specific nutritional care both in acute care and for chronic diseases.

You contribute to the harmonisation of care practices, ensuring compliance with recommendations issued by expert societies and actively participating in the continuous improvement of care quality. You work closely with the specialised multidisciplinary team and take part in clinical and functional meetings to support a coordinated and coherent approach around patients.

When necessary, you cover for colleagues in other acute care units, ensuring continuity and quality of services. Finally, you actively contribute to the training of students and health professionals.

Qualifications

You hold a degree as a HES dietitian or an equivalent qualification (Red Cross recognition), and you are proficient with the computer tools necessary for your activity.

You have a good command of English.

You master indirect calorimetry measurements as well as bioimpedance techniques for body composition assessment. You possess a good knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques, enabling you to effectively support patients in their behaviour changes.

You have experience caring for adult patients in acute medical care situations or in chronic disease contexts such as obesity, diabetes or cardiovascular diseases.

You demonstrate strong teamwork skills, the ability to argue and negotiate in an interprofessional environment. You are comfortable communicating and able to integrate quickly into a new team. Your reflective attitude, intellectual and professional curiosity, as well as your autonomy in time and organisation management complete your profile.

Additional Information

• Start date: 01.11.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 40%
• Job grade: 15
• Contract type: Permanent
• Application deadline: 31.08.2026
• Contact for information: Ms S. Graf, Head Dietitian, tel 079 553 33 35

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and your work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG 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.