Full or Associate Professor, Head Physician of the Addictology Service

About the job

Full or Associate Professor, Head of the Division of Addictology Organisational entity Faculty of Medicine Section / Division Clinical Medicine Section Position Full Professor, Associate Professor Position code PO, PAS Maximum class 30, 25 Body Teaching staff Application deadline 15-01-2027 Reference 7162

Job description

This is a joint University Hospital and Faculty position as Head of the Division of Addictology, including a part-time professorial appointment. This position is attached to the Hospital and Academic Departments of Psychiatry.

The candidate must demonstrate recognised qualities in management, communication and leadership as well as extensive clinical experience in addiction psychiatry, to lead a university clinical service that provides diagnosis and therapeutic care for patients suffering from addiction problems within the framework of the Swiss four-pillar policy on addictions. The service is a pioneer in its field and has introduced significant innovations including substitution treatments, street medicine, home hospitalisation and behavioural addictions. The candidate will be expected to continue developing the service to adapt it to changing needs and therapies. Through their work, they will supervise, organise and develop the activity within their service, which includes mobile, outpatient and inpatient teams. They will need to develop existing relationships with the Addiction Unit of the Primary Care Service, other services at the HUG, as well as the Cantonal Health Office.

The ability to lead high-level research in the field of addiction psychiatry is required, as well as recognised skills in mentoring, team management and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Required title and qualifications

Medical doctorate and specialisation in psychiatry or equivalent qualifications. Advanced training in addiction psychiatry and psychotherapy, obtained or in progress, or equivalent qualification.

Relevant experience in leading research and teaching. Publications in major international journals.

Start date

July 2027 or by agreement

Contact

For further information, contact: olivia.michel@unige.ch

Job description

This is a joint University Hospital and Faculty position as Head of the Division of Addictology, including a part-time appointment as professor. This position is attached to the Hospital and Academic Departments of Psychiatry.

The candidate must possess proven management, communication, and leadership skills, as well as extensive clinical experience in addiction psychiatry, to lead a university clinical division that provides diagnosis and therapeutic care for patients with addiction problems in accordance with Switzerland’s four-pillar policy on addiction. The division is a pioneer in its field having introduced significant innovations in areas such as substitution therapies, street medicine, home treatment and behavioural addictions. The candidate is expected to continue developing the division to adapt it to changing needs and therapies. Through their action, the candidate will supervise, organise and develop the activity within the Division of Addictology, which includes mobile, outpatient and inpatient teams. They will be responsible for developing existing relationships with the Addiction Unit of the Primary Care Division, other divisions at the HUG, and the Cantonal Health Office.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to lead high-level research in the field of addiction psychiatry as well as proven mentoring, team management and teaching skills at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

TITLES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

M.D. title and board certifications in general psychiatry are required. Board certification in addiction psychiatry, completed or in progress, or equivalent, is required.

Good knowledge of French (C1 level).

Relevant experience as an independent investigator and teacher.

Publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.

 START DATE: July 2027 or upon agreement

Online registration required until January 15 2027

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions within a stimulating working environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.

From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the under-represented sex.