Intern Psychologist in Neuropsychology at SUPAA

Psychosocial

Intern Psychologist in Neuropsychology at SUPAA

To complement its clinical activities, the University Service of Psychiatry of Advanced Age (SUPAA) at CHUV is looking for an intern psychologist in neuropsychology, at a 50% activity rate, for a period from October 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

Context

The University Hospital of Vaud (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.

Directed by Professor Armin von Gunten, SUPAA is a specialized service whose mission is to provide clinical services, teaching activities, and research in the field of psychiatry of the elderly, mandated by the Department of Health and Social Action.

With over 60 years of existence, SUPAA relies on hospital and outpatient structures, consultation-liaison activities in hospital settings and nursing homes, as well as mobile teams, to ensure comprehensive and continuous care for patients in the Central, North, and West regions of the canton of Vaud.

Mission

• You perform neuropsychological services for elderly patients presenting cognitive disorders, including dementias or associated disorders
• You participate in clinical evaluation within the framework of specialized neuropsychological assessments
• You work closely with a multidisciplinary team composed of doctors, psychologists, and caregivers.

Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in psychology
• You demonstrate good integration skills and appreciate working in a multidisciplinary team.

We offer

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

• First-class social benefits, 20 days of paternity leave, and 4 months of 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: Ms. Caroline Imobersteg, senior neuropsychologist at SUPAA, caroline.imobersteg@chuv.ch (please do not send your application file by email.)

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, it will be necessary to provide us with 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 make every effort to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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