Chief Resident at the Outpatient Psychiatry Unit of Orbe

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Chief Resident at the Outpatient Psychiatry Unit of Orbe

The Department of Psychiatry is looking for a Chief Resident for the Outpatient Psychiatry Unit of Orbe for the North-West Adult Psychiatry Service (SPANO), at 60-80% from November 1, 2025.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The North Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service (SPPAN) is a recognized institution (A1) for FMH psychiatry and psychotherapy and D1-S for advanced training in addiction psychiatry and psychotherapy.

The Outpatient Psychiatry Unit of Orbe is a multidisciplinary outpatient unit that treats patients suffering from a wide range of mental health disorders. The medical team works closely with all partners in the regional care network.

Mission

• You assume, in collaboration with the responsible physician, the clinical supervision of the multidisciplinary team (doctors, psychologist, nurses, social worker) in all its activities
• You provide direct clinical practice with patients and their families
• You contribute to the training of the Unit's assistant doctors and psychologists
• You participate in ensuring the quality of interfaces between the Unit and other service units, as well as the various network partners
• You participate in on-call duties and shifts, as second line, within the organization of the Unit and the Service.

Profile

• You hold an FMH specialist title in psychiatry and psychotherapy or equivalent or are in the process of obtaining it (or a title recognized by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions - MEBEKO)
• You have an interest in general psychiatry and interdisciplinary work as well as in migrant patient care
• You have good experience in managing psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting
• You are able to work in a team and share knowledge
• You have proficiency in French, at least level B2 (certificate required) for non-French speakers
• You are trained or interested in the care of migrant patients.

We offer

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

• Top-tier social benefits and 20 days of paternity 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.
• 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: Dr. Fabrice Montavon - Associate Physician - 079.556.85.24.

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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