Associate Psychologist, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Pediatric Obesity

Psychosocial

Associate psychologist, endocrinology, diabetology and pediatric obesity

To complete its outpatient unit for endocrinology, diabetology and pediatric obesity, the Women–Mother–Child Department (DFME) of the CHUV is looking for an associate psychologist at a 40% activity rate.

The starting date is scheduled for February 1, 2026, or by agreement.

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, it plays a reference role in the fields of care, medical research and training.

Within the Women–Mother–Child Department (DFME), the Pediatrics Service offers comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for children and adolescents from 0 to 18 years old, in close connection with other department services (neonatology, pediatric surgery, adolescent medicine, gynecology and obstetrics).

The endocrinology, diabetology and pediatric obesity unit follows patients with hormonal or metabolic disorders, including rare endocrinological diseases, from early childhood to adulthood, especially during the transition to adult care. The central objective is to support patients in their empowerment through therapeutic education.

Mission

• You provide individual psychological care for children and adolescents with excess weight, exploring psychological, behavioral, social and family dimensions
• You develop and lead therapeutic groups for children, adolescents and their parents
• You participate in external professional networks as well as team meetings
• You provide specific training to health professionals on the issue of obesity
• You contribute to research projects conducted by the unit
• You supervise trainee assistant psychologists within the obesity unit.

Profile

• You hold a psychologist degree, with recognized psychotherapy training according to FSP requirements in cognitive-behavioral therapy; systemic training is an asset
• You have significant clinical experience, ideally in child psychiatry or in an institution caring for children/adolescents
• You possess solid knowledge in child and adolescent development as well as in the management of childhood and adolescent obesity.

We offer

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

• 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 a minimum of three training days 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 hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms. Rouffaer-Coppex, associate psychologist, tel.: 021 317 11 07

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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