Head of Clinic with or without Specialty Title in the Neurology Department - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The position is attached to the  Department of Clinical Neurosciences . This department provides care to patients of all ages, children and adults, suffering from neurosurgical, neurological, ophthalmological and otorhinolaryngological pathologies. Care is adapted to the needs and difficulties of the patient, from the most acute sectors (intermediate care units) to rehabilitation sectors (neurorehabilitation).

The department's objective is to guide the patient towards regaining autonomy through education, support and outpatient follow-up. It ensures the operation of patients as well as their support, to promote early return home. In the same spirit, outpatient care is also prioritised and surgical activity optimised, to facilitate access to care within a reasonable timeframe.

The Neurology Service manages, diagnostically and therapeutically, patients suffering from neurological conditions, often in collaboration with other services such as neuroradiology, neurosurgery , neurorehabilitation and internal medicine specialty services.

Job Description

You assist the heads of service and attending physicians in care, coordination of practical activities, clinical, therapeutic or surgical interventions for the patients entrusted to you.

You participate in the on-call system.

You supervise residents in patient care as well as in training.

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

You contribute to the development of comprehensive and interdisciplinary patient care.

You work within a medical team supervised by experienced managers.

You contribute to the development of theoretical teaching within the clinic.

Qualifications

You hold the federal medical diploma or have training deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO).

You have a specialisation, or are undergoing advanced training, in neurology.

You hold your cantonal practice licence or are able to obtain it. You possess the specialty title in general internal medicine, an equivalent title, or are close to obtaining it.

You have extensive clinical neurological knowledge including neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-otology.

You have experience in a University Hospital Centre (an asset) as well as confirmed experience in clinical neurology.

You demonstrate excellent command of French both orally and in writing. For non-French speakers, a C1 level certificate is required.

You appreciate and promote human contact, teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration, thanks to your empathy and excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Function class: 22 or 24
• Contract: Fixed-term or permanent
• Application deadline: 04.06.2026
• Contact for information: Mrs M. Detraz, assistant to the chief medical officer, tel. 022 372 83 02

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, 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.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

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