Physiotherapist in the Women-Mother-Child Department

About the job

Medico-technical

Physiotherapist in the Women-Mother-Child Department

To strengthen our team, the Women-Mother-Child Department (DFME) of the CHUV is looking for physiotherapists with an activity rate between 60% and 100%, for a fixed-term contract from February to August 2026.

This position allows you to work in a university hospital environment, at the heart of specialized care for women and children.

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 leading role in medical care, research, and education.

The Women-Mother-Child Department (DFME) brings together the gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, and child and adolescent surgery services. More than 1,500 professionals work there daily to ensure comprehensive, specialized, and multidisciplinary care for women and children, from birth to adolescence.

Mission

• You perform therapeutic physiotherapy activities in the various sectors covered by the team, including hospitalization, intensive care, continuous care, the recovery room, emergency, and outpatient sector.
• You also work in the fields of gynecology and maternity, in pre- and post-partum care.
• You provide services with irregular hours (day, evening, night, weekend) for the entire department.

Profile

• You hold a HES Physiotherapist Diploma or an equivalent recognized title, with mandatory Swiss Red Cross recognition.
• You have experience in pediatric physiotherapy, an asset.
• You have experience in the rehabilitation of major burn victims, an asset.
• You are dynamic, organized, rigorous, and have good adaptability skills.
• You appreciate teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Depending on your profile, the salary class is between levels 8 and 9.

We offer

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

• Top 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 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 accommodations 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: Mr. Quentin de Halleux, Chief Physiotherapist, tel.: 021 314 16 23 or 079 556 25 16

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 and an identity document.

The 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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