Deputy Chief Resident at the Psychiatry Service - K. Jaspers

About the job

Physicians

Deputy Chief Resident at the Psychiatry Service - K. Jaspers

We are looking for a deputy chief resident starting May 1, 2026, for an 80% activity rate, for the hospital unit of the "K. Jaspers" section of the General Psychiatry Service (PGE) at the Psychiatry Department of the CHUV.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 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 hospital unit of the "K. Jaspers" Section specializes in the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.

Mission

• You supervise the multidisciplinary team
• You oversee the assistant physicians
• You personally take care of patients
• You assist the senior physicians in the management of the section
• You participate in the general development of the Service
• You collaborate in recruiting patients for research projects.

Profile

• You hold a medical degree (foreign title with MEBEKO recognition)
• You have an FMH title in psychiatry and psychotherapy or are in the process of obtaining it (foreign title with MEBEKO recognition)
• You have at least three years of experience in adult psychiatry
• You possess good knowledge of mood disorders and/or personality disorders
• You have a C1 level of French certified within the last 5 years for non-French speakers.

We offer

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

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days of paternity leave, and 4 months of 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 vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods 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 bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr. Stamatia Kourakou - Hospital Physician - 021 314 34 55

Since 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, we invite you to 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 need to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.

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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