Associate Psychologist at the Brine Outpatient Clinic

About the job

Psychosocial

Associate psychologist at the Brine Outpatient Clinic

We are looking for an associate psychologist (or one nearing completion of postgraduate training) at an 80% workload, on a permanent contract, for the Brine Outpatient Clinic of the University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (SUPEA) of the Psychiatry Department at CHUV. The starting date is scheduled for 1 August 2026 or as agreed.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five 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 University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (SUPEA) provides psychiatric and psychotherapeutic follow-up for children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 from the Centre, North, and West regions of the canton of Vaud.

The Brine Outpatient Clinic is part of the General and Specialist Consultations division of the University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (SUPEA) and receives children and adolescents suffering from psychological difficulties, as well as their relatives.

The offered position allows the multidisciplinary team of the North sector (Yverdon-les-Bains) to be completed following the departure of the current incumbent.

Mission

• You participate in clinical activities and take charge of patients aged 0 to 18 registered at the clinic
• You participate in the supervision of team members (assistant doctors, assistant psychologists, and trainees) as well as in unit meetings
• You participate in training missions at SUPEA
• You ensure administrative follow-up related to the clinic.

Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in psychology and a federal specialist psychologist title in psychotherapy from the OFSP; applications from psychologists nearing the end of postgraduate training are also welcome
• You have a cantonal practice permit
• You have experience in caring for children and adolescents
• You have good interpersonal skills and excellent collaboration abilities within a multidisciplinary team
• You have good knowledge of network work
• You are interested in sharing your knowledge through continuing education courses and supervision

Depending on the candidate’s profile, the salary scale will be between levels 11 and 12.

We offer

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

• First-class 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 month salary and 25 days of annual leave
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods 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 bicycles)
• Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Stéphanie Haymoz, psychologist responsible for SUPEA, tel. 021 314 86 59 (direct line) or 021 317 10 79 (management secretariat).

As all applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please 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 a form of identification.

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 strive to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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