Deputy Physician Responsible for the Gynecological Surgical Unit - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 12,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of 2024 by clicking  here .

The Department of Women, Children and Adolescents is committed to providing quality care tailored to the needs of women at every stage of their lives and to the health issues faced by newborns, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 16.

For many years, the Department of Women, Children and Adolescents has continuously developed cutting-edge services and centers of expertise in several medical specialties.

The gynecology service at HUG is one of the largest in Switzerland.

The service includes many specialties, notably in oncology, perineology, and  reproductive medicine . The service also provides specialized consultations concerning the ovary and  female genital mutilation . It cares for women who are victims of  assault and violence , or who request a  gynecological check-up , contraception, or a  pregnancy termination .

Our  breast center  and our  endometriosis center  are accredited, guaranteeing multidisciplinary, comprehensive, and quality care.

The medical and nursing teams follow women, girls, and  adolescents  throughout their reproductive lives, during and after  menopause , with maximum comfort and safety, respecting each individual's privacy and values.

To ensure the best women's health care, it relies on efficient  emergency services , state-of-the-art equipment, interdisciplinary  care , and direct access for hospitalizations.

Job Description

As a senior physician, you lead the Gynecological Surgical Unit and, as such, ensure the quality of medical services in the care units within your area of expertise.

You collaborate with the medical and nursing staff in patient care and coordinate practical activities, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the patients entrusted to you.

Working in a stimulating university environment within a multidisciplinary team, you are recognized for your leadership and leverage your excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills in a multidisciplinary team and with patients.

Demonstrating a confirmed interest in teaching, you participate in pre/postgraduate and continuing education in gynecology, as well as in supervising students, trainees, and interns, and participate in research projects related to the specialization.

Showing dynamism, flexibility, and commitment, you develop interdisciplinary clinical projects and implement and ensure research within the unit.

You participate in the on-call system of the gynecology service.

Qualifications

You hold a Swiss medical diploma and Swiss specialty titles in gynecology and obstetrics, surgical gynecology, and gynecological oncology, or have equivalent training recognized by MEBEKO, and hold a medical thesis.

You have the right to practice in the canton of Geneva or are able to obtain it before starting your position and have a minimum French level of C1.

You have at least 3 years of experience in gynecology and obstetrics, particularly in operative gynecology.

You have experience in pre- and postgraduate teaching and clinical research.

Additional Information

You can work day shifts as well as night and weekend shifts.

• Start date: to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job class: 26
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 15.11.2025
• Contact for information: Ms. C. Garcia, HR assistant, cristina.garcia@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, 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, HUG encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.