Chief Resident at the Genetic Medicine Department

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Chief Resident at the Genetic Medicine Department

The Genetic Medicine Department of the Medical Department is looking for a chief resident for May 1, 2026.

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 CHUV Genetic Medicine Department consists of a clinical unit and molecular and chromosomal diagnostic laboratories. The clinical unit includes 3 senior physicians, 3 chief residents, 3 assistants, 4 genetic counselors, and 1 psychologist. More than 5000 patients are seen in consultations annually (neurogenetics, oncogenetics, cardiogenetics, nephrogenetics, etc.).

Mission

• You ensure patient care for oncogenetics consultations
• You supervise and oversee assistant physicians and genetic counselors for oncogenetics and prenatal consultations
• You proactively organize their work as well as the daily operation of the unit.

Profile

• You hold an FMH specialist title in medical genetics or a title recognized by MEBEKO
• You master French (level C1 for non-French speakers, certificate required)
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and appreciate working in a multidisciplinary team.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital guarantees you:

• 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 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 staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms. Alexa Buseyne, administrator, by email: alexa-marie.buseyne@chuv.ch (Please do not apply 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

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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