Physiotherapist in the Surgery and Heart-Vessels Departments

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Physiotherapist in the Surgery and Heart-Vessels Departments

The Management of the Surgery and Heart-Vessels Departments (DC-DCV) of the CHUV is looking for a physiotherapist to join its cardio-respiratory physiotherapy team, with a workload between 80% and 100%.

The starting date is planned for April 2026 or to be agreed upon.

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, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The cardio-respiratory physiotherapy unit, attached to the Surgery Department (DC), provides cross-functional activities in intermediate care and care units of the Surgery (DC) and Heart-Vessels (DCV) departments, as well as in the intensive care units and emergency departments of the Interdisciplinary Centers Department (DCI).

The team cares for adult outpatients and hospitalized patients, particularly in the fields of cardiac, vascular, thoracic, ENT, urology, visceral, septic surgery, as well as cardiology.

In intensive care and emergency, physiotherapists intervene with patients from all disciplines combined.

Daytime shifts on weekends and public holidays, as well as an on-call duty from 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (7/7) for the management of adult respiratory emergencies across the entire hospital campus, are part of the team's organization.

Mission

• You provide physiotherapy services in the various care sectors (intermediate and regular care) of the surgery and heart-vessels departments
• You implement specialized clinical care, mainly focused on the cardio-respiratory, musculoskeletal, and lymphatic systems.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy or an equivalent qualification, with Swiss Red Cross recognition for foreign diplomas
• You have experience or a strong interest in developing skills in acute cardio-respiratory physiotherapy
• You show a marked interest in acute care, as well as specific care, particularly for burn patients
• You are a motivated, dynamic, and committed person who appreciates working in an interdisciplinary team.

👉 Depending on the candidate’s profile, the salary class ranges between level 8 and level 9.

We offer

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

• Top-tier 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
• 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. David Thévoz, chief physiotherapist, at 079 556 28 89.

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.

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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