Transversal Dietitian – 100%

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2024 retrospective by clicking  here .

The  Nursing Directorate  embodies the authority in nursing matters. Its mission is to ensure the quality and safety of care within the institution. As such, the Nursing Directorate oversees all nursing activities (nurses and various health professional groups). To fulfill its mission, it relies on three areas of expertise: professional practices, interprofessionality, and transformation in care.

Job Description

As a dietitian, your mission is to enable patients to maintain, recover, or improve their functional abilities and quality of life while considering ethical and deontological aspects.

You hold a transversal dietitian position, replacing your colleagues within the Departments of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Psychiatry, and Clinical Neurosciences, and ensure the nutritional follow-up of patients under the supervision of the team’s lead dietitian.

You apply Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and carry out your care according to the criteria of the nutritional care process.

You are responsible for regularly documenting patient records.

You are active in preventing hospital protein-energy malnutrition.

You assist and participate in interdisciplinary meetings and collaborate in the training of students and health professionals.

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a recognized title registered with the Swiss Red Cross.

You have experience and a strong interest in clinical nutrition in the fields of acute care, rehabilitation, and psychiatry.

You possess excellent communication skills, know how to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and can quickly integrate into a new environment. 

Your intellectual and professional curiosity is recognized. Additionally, you have the ability to adopt a reflective attitude, promoting continuous professional development.  

You are an organized person, demonstrate autonomy in managing your time, flexibility, and can handle multiple simultaneous demands.

Furthermore, a degree of mobility in your professional practice appeals to you.

For non-French speakers, a C1 level in French is required. The ability to read scientific articles (including in English) is necessary.

Perfect mastery of common computer tools (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) is essential.

Additional Information

• Workplace: Multi-sites

• Start date: As soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job class: 15
• Contracts: Permanent
• Application deadline: 01/13/2026 
• Contact for information: Ms. J. Mareschal, lead dietitian,  jimh@hug.ch

Your application file must include a motivation letter, 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.