Medical Assistant Infectious Diseases Service DOMINO

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Medical Assistant Infectious Diseases Service DOMINO

The Infectious Diseases Service is seeking a medical assistant at an 80% workload, on a fixed-term contract of 12 months, to strengthen the team within the framework of the DOMINO project (DOMicile with Optimised INfectiological follow-up). The starting date is scheduled for 1 November 2026, with work from Monday to Friday.

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.

DOMINO (DOMicile with Optimised INfectiological follow-up) is a project of the Infectious Diseases Service aimed at facilitating the return home of patients requiring specialised infectiology follow-up. It currently operates in two pilot sectors: septic surgery, for the follow-up of patients on long-term antibiotic therapy, and the Emergency Department, for patients requiring rapid infectiology follow-up after their emergency visit.

Within the DOMINO unit, you play a key role in coordinating outpatient care for patients, in close collaboration with doctors and the various partners involved in their care pathway.

Mission

In partnership with a doctor, you participate in the care of patients followed up after an emergency visit as well as those receiving long-term outpatient antibiotic therapy.

• You ensure the reception, orientation and administrative follow-up of patients and participate in coordinating their medical follow-up
• You organise and coordinate medical consultations, particularly for post-emergency follow-up and prolonged antibiotic treatments
• You ensure the drafting and formatting of medical reports and correspondence, as well as maintaining the unit's clinical databases
• You carry out administrative procedures related to outpatient stays, billing of services and management of telephone calls
• You ensure the activation and use of the CHUV@home telemedicine application
• You collaborate with internal and external partners involved in the patients' care pathway
• You contribute to the sustainability and monitoring of the unit's activity, notably through tracking tables, conferences and satisfaction questionnaires.

Profile

• You hold a Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as a medical assistant or an equivalent qualification
• You ideally have professional experience in a hospital or outpatient setting
• You have excellent organisational skills and can manage priorities effectively
• You are proficient with IT tools and medical software
• You demonstrate rigour, autonomy and discretion
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy teamwork
• You show a strong interest in the field of infectious diseases.

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 holiday per year
• A minimum of three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Easy 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 bikes)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Lyne Arensdorff, ICUS of the APA consultation, at 079 556 26 21

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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.

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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