Head of Clinic without or with Specialty Title in the Paediatric Pneumology Unit - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of the year 2025 by clicking  here .

The Department of Women, Children and Adolescents (DFEA) is tasked with providing quality care tailored to the needs of women at every stage of their lives and addressing 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 centres of expertise in several medical specialties.

The Paediatric Pneumology Unit, attached to the paediatric specialties service of the DFEA, manages all respiratory pathologies in children, from birth to adolescence (asthma, cystic fibrosis, sleep disorders, rare diseases, etc.). ( enfants-ados.hug.ch )

It relies on recognised hospital and outpatient clinical, academic and research activity, a comprehensive technical platform (respiratory function tests, specialised tests, bronchial endoscopy, sleep laboratory), as well as a multidisciplinary approach.

Job Description

As part of the temporary replacement of one of the unit's senior doctors, you will carry out clinical and academic activities within the paediatric pneumology team.

You will independently and under the supervision of the medical hierarchy, manage the care of hospitalised and outpatient paediatric pneumology patients (very varied pathologies: asthma, obstructive respiratory diseases in young children, acute or chronic infectious respiratory diseases, cystic fibrosis, ciliary dyskinesia, respiratory pathology related to prematurity, follow-up of oncology patients, non-invasive ventilation, interstitial lung diseases, respiratory control disorders).

You will participate in and collaborate closely with other paediatric specialties and partner services (close collaboration notably with the general paediatrics, ENT, immunology, allergology, paediatric intensive care and neonatology, surgery, paediatric oncology, general paediatrics services).

Working in a stimulating university environment within a multidisciplinary team, you will also contribute to the supervision and training of junior doctors as well as interns. You will participate in postgraduate teaching and continuing education within the unit.

Dynamic, flexible and committed by nature, you will participate in and promote clinical research and the academic development of the unit.

You will participate in the on-call and standby system according to the service organisation.

Qualifications

You hold the federal medical diploma as well as an FMH specialisation in paediatrics or have training deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO).

You possess the cantonal practice licence or are able to obtain it before starting your position.

Confirmed clinical experience in paediatric pneumology with training in paediatric pneumology obtained or in progress is an asset.

Ideally, you have experience in bronchial endoscopy.

You are recognised for your excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills as well as your ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Motivated, creative and attentive, you are a dynamic person ready to invest yourself in an institution whose relational values you share, namely trust, respect, team spirit, recognition, equality and inclusion.

For non-French-speaking candidates, a C1 level in French is required.

Additional Information

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

• Start date: 01.11.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job grade: 22 to 24
• Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 15.06.2026
• Contact for information: Secretariat of Dr I. Ruchonnet-Métrailler, Associate Senior Physician in charge of the unit, pneumo.PED@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, the HUG encourages applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

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