Chief Residents or Deputy Chief Residents in Geriatrics and Geriatric Rehabilitation

About the job

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Chief Residents or Deputy Chief Residents in Geriatrics and Geriatric Rehabilitation

Within the Department of Medicine, the Geriatrics and Geriatric Rehabilitation Service of the CHUV is seeking chief residents or deputy chief residents at a workload between 80% and 100%, for its sites in Epalinges or the Hospital City in Lausanne.

The starting date is scheduled from 1 November 2026.

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, it plays a reference role in the fields of medical care, research, and education.

The Geriatrics and Geriatric Rehabilitation Service relies on a complete and integrated clinical organisation, including acute units, outpatient units, a long-stay unit, as well as a geriatric rehabilitation unit located at the CUTR Sylvana in Epalinges (93 beds).

The service develops a strong academic activity, combining specialised clinical care, postgraduate training, and translational and epidemiological research, notably around the mechanisms of ageing and bone metabolism.

Aligned with the cantonal health policy, the service actively contributes to the development of a culture of geriatric care adapted to the increasing ageing of the population.

Mission

• You lead and supervise the clinical activities of your unit in collaboration with other chief residents and senior physicians
• You develop interprofessional collaboration with nursing, medical-technical, administrative, and logistical teams
• You participate in the teaching and postgraduate training of assistant physicians
• You take part in the service’s research projects, including clinical and translational studies, and contribute to compliance with good clinical practices
• You participate in on-call duties and standby (nights, weekends, and public holidays)

Profile

• You hold an FMH title in geriatrics or internal medicine with training in geriatrics underway or planned, or a title recognised by MEBEKO
• You have at least two years of hospital experience in internal medicine and/or geriatrics
• You show an interest in research and/or teaching
• You have a minimum B2 level in French for non-French speakers (certificate required)

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of 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 salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to at least three days of training 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 proposed within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Prof. Patrizia D'Amelio, Head of Service, ger.candidatures@chuv.ch (please do not apply by email).

As 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, 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 an identity document.

The 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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