Head or Senior Consultant with Specialty Title - Haematology Service - 80%

About the job

Company Description

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

The  Oncology Department  provides diagnostic and therapeutic care for adult patients suffering from cancerous diseases and supports patients and their relatives. The aim is to ensure access to the best anti-cancer treatment, offer tailored care, and anticipate the needs of hospitalised patients (bone marrow transplant, cell therapy, immunotherapy, etc.). Concurrently, the Cancer Centre coordinates cross-sectional activities dedicated to cancer issues between services and departments.

It comprises 4 services (haematology, oncology, precision oncology, and radio-oncology) and consists of approximately 300 employees.

The  Haematology Service  provides highly specialised and recognised medicine, notably as the Romandy centre for allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The integrative diagnostic unit in haematology is a central element, interfacing with other units of the service (transplant & cell therapy, lymphoid and myeloid), the institution's laboratories, and other hospital services.

Job Description

You will ensure the diagnostic management of benign or malignant haematopathies within the institution. You will also act as the medical referent for the haematology laboratory, in an activity integrating clinical and analytical work.

Your main tasks include interpreting blood and bone marrow cytological examinations, as well as flow cytometry tests, with active participation in the development of spectral cytometry in collaboration with the laboratory. You will perform bone marrow punctures and biopsies, work closely with laboratories (haematology, CMF, genetics, pathology, and molecular) and other hospital services for intra-hospital consultations, present cases at institutional haematology tumour boards as an expert in cytology and flow cytometry, and contribute to the development of new skills and continuous improvement projects within the service. You will also participate in consultation activities.

Furthermore, you will supervise haematologists in postgraduate training and participate in teaching cytology and flow cytometry within the service.

This position is open as a replacement. Depending on the profile and progression in the role, a permanent appointment as an assistant physician may be considered.

Qualifications

You hold the federal medical diploma or an equivalent training recognised in Switzerland by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO).

You hold the federal specialisation diploma in haematology (FMH) or an equivalent training recognised in Switzerland (MEBEKO).

You hold or are in the process of obtaining the Swiss Medical Laboratories federal diploma (FAMH) with specialisation in haematology or an equivalent training recognised in Switzerland by the FAMH.

Additionally, a cantonal practice licence is required for candidates holding a specialty title before starting the position. 

You have the skills to work in a team within an interdisciplinary environment.

You have a strong sense of organisation and priorities. You demonstrate autonomy, great rigour, and professional conscientiousness. 

For non-French speakers, a C1 level in spoken and written French at the Bulats/Linguaskill test is required.

Additional Information

• Start date: As soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 80% 
• Function class: 24
• Contract type: Permanent contract
• Application deadline: 31.05.2026
• Contact for information: Ms V. Dubuis, secretary to Prof. Chalandon,  Valérie.Dubuis@hug.ch

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 encourages 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.