Resident Physician in the Haematology Department - 100%

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The Oncology Department manages, diagnostically and therapeutically, adult patients suffering from cancerous diseases and supports patients and their relatives. The objective is to ensure access to the best anti-cancer treatment, to offer appropriate care, and to anticipate the needs of hospitalised patients (bone marrow transplant, cellular therapy, immunotherapy, etc.). Concurrently, the Cancer Centre coordinates cross-sectional activities dedicated to cancer issues between services and departments.

It comprises 4 services (haematology, oncology, precision oncology, and radio-oncology) and consists of approximately 300 employees.

The Haematology Service manages, diagnostically and therapeutically, patients suffering from benign or malignant blood diseases, whether hospitalised or outpatients.

The service is involved in various clinical and translational research activities, in cooperation with the University of Geneva, and is also involved in several cooperative groups: SAKK, EBMT, GRAALL, SFGM-TC, HOVON, CML German study group, CLL German study group, etc.

Several rotations are carried out during the semester, under the direct supervision of a senior consultant and deputy. The rotations include hospitalisation (intensive treatment, allogeneic HSCT, CAR-T & bispecifics) as well as outpatient follow-up of allografted patients (consultations and day hospital). Rotations also include the lymphoma and myeloma unit as well as the myeloid pathology and blood disease unit, in outpatient clinic and hospitalisation.

The programme also includes participation in integrative haematology diagnostics, including cytology, flow cytometry, and the possibility to contribute to intra-hospital consultation activities. Depending on availability, rotations may include immunohaematology, transfusion medicine and apheresis, as well as haemostasis.

You will manage a patient population treated by haematopoietic stem cell transplantation as well as haematological problems such as acute leukaemias, lymphomas, and other malignant and benign haematopathies.

You will ensure high-quality medical services, both clinically, administratively, and organisationally.

You will contribute to the training of junior doctors.

Alongside your activity, you will have the opportunity to benefit from high-quality postgraduate training contributing to obtaining the specialist title in haematology.

As a reference centre in French-speaking Switzerland for allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the coordination of two institutional boards for the management of patients with haematopathies in the canton of Geneva, we offer you the opportunity to manage the full spectrum of clinical haematology pathologies (malignant and benign).

You will be integrated within a dynamic team composed of 15 senior doctors and 7 resident physicians.

You hold a medical degree or have training deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission (MEBEKO).

For non-French speakers, a C1 level in spoken and written French is required.

You have good knowledge of internal medicine.

You demonstrate excellent communication skills within a multidisciplinary team and with patients. You are autonomous, flexible, and committed.

You have a curious, involved personality and enjoy teamwork.

• Start date: 01.05.2027
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 100%
• Function class: 20
• Contract: Fixed-term
• Application deadline: 19.10.2026
• Contact for information: Prof. Y. Chalandon, Head Physician of the Haematology Service, tel. 022 372 39 16

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.