Assistant Physician in Pediatrics

About the job

Physicians

Assistant physician in pediatrics

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 the fields of medical care, medical research, and education.

The Pediatrics Department of CHUV is offering assistant physician positions as part of pediatric training. We offer the opportunity to work in both university and non-university settings, within a network of pediatric units that provide numerous opportunities for professional development.

The Pediatrics Department is a member of Res-For-Ped, a network of pediatric units described in the document "Presentation of Res-For-Ped" in the appendix.

If you are still a student or recently graduated, with little clinical experience, your training place is within the Network for the training of pediatric assistants.

If you already have extensive clinical experience in pediatrics (more than 2 to 3 years) or have solid research experience (MD-PhD or other researcher program) and are aiming for an academic career, your training place is within the Women-Mother-Child Department (document "Presentation of DFME" in the appendix) of CHUV, which includes pediatrics.

Mission

• You provide quality care centered on the child and their family
• You actively participate in the pre- and postgraduate training of the department and in research activities
• You collaborate with specialists, colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care.

Profile

• You hold a Swiss federal medical diploma or a title recognized by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions (MEBEKO)
• You are motivated and wish to become a pediatrician
• You master French or have the ability to acquire it quickly (level B2)

Contact and application submission

Res-For-Ped Secretariat - Tel. 021 314 06 02 / Email: resforped@chuv.ch

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLYING:

Applications for the Pediatrics Department of DFME or Res-For-Ped are reviewed by the same team and evaluated during the same hiring committee.

• Hiring committee November 2025: scheduled for November 20 and 21, 2025. The application deadline for this committee is already closed.
• Hiring committee June 2026: (dates to be defined). The deadline to submit a complete application (including semi-structured recommendation letters) is March 31, 2026.

Required documents must be sent in "pdf" format, namely:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae with a photo
• Consent form for Res-For-Ped and DFME - (in appendix)
• Copy of your medical diploma, certificates/evaluations of internships, and various certificates

Two standardized recommendation letters are required to complete your application. Once we receive your application, after review and only if it is complete, we will send you two links to forward to two senior physicians of your choice who have observed your work. They can then complete them confidentially, directly online. You can read a fictitious example of these letters in the appendices. Note: to have your application accepted, the semi-structured recommendation letters must reach us before the application deadline.

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 for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment unit, which will assist you at 021 / 314-85-70 from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:30.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our staff, 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.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform will neither be accepted nor invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.