Genève
Chief Paramedic - 20%
- 02 October 2026
- 20%
- Genève
Job summary
Join the renowned Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève with over 13,000 staff. Experience a dynamic work environment and meaningful benefits.
Tasks
- Collaborate in the UPHR for major event responses and emergencies.
- Participate in training for healthcare responders in urgent situations.
- Provide continuous on-call services with flexible hours.
Skills
- Hold a federal ES diploma in ambulance services with 5 years of experience.
- Effective communication and teamwork under pressure.
- Ability to manage emergency medical scenarios efficiently.
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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 organisation, take a few minutes to watch our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .
With nearly 1,200 employees, the Department of Acute Medicine (DMA) includes the anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology and toxicology, intensive care, and emergency services. It fulfils a fourfold mission through its services, which provide expertise in frequent interaction with the entire Geneva University Hospitals, thanks to a transversal platform, aiming to ensure the best possible patient care.
The Emergency Service is a transversal service tasked with welcoming patients 24/7 regardless of the nature of their health problem, ensuring rapid and effective care to direct them to the most appropriate facility. The Emergency Service also provides urgent medical assistance at the cantonal level, coordinates and manages major incidents, while serving as a reference service for the canton’s structures.
To guarantee response in the event of a major incident or exceptional situation, the Prehospital Emergency and Resuscitation Unit (UPHR) is recruiting chief paramedics (ACS) to ensure the presence of a driving pair with the chief emergency physician (MCS) in case of a particular event.
Job Description
You will join the ORCA division of the UPHR and actively collaborate with doctors and paramedic staff working in this division to ensure the cantonal response in the event of a major incident or exceptional situation.
You will participate in the initial and ongoing training of healthcare responders in major incidents and contribute to the development of these trainings.
You will provide continuous on-call service. Your hours are flexible and you may be required to work weekends, nights, or public holidays, both unexpectedly in the field and in command posts on a scheduled basis.
You will contribute to the operation of exceptional resources and actively help ensure their availability and functionality.
Qualifications
You hold a federal ES diploma as a paramedic or an equivalent recognised qualification.
A minimum of 5 years’ full-time equivalent post-ES diploma experience in paramedic care in Switzerland is required.
Current paramedic activity in the canton of Geneva at least 50% is required.
You hold a current federal chief paramedic diploma (ACS) or are in the process of obtaining it within the year following employment.
An MIMMS (Major Incident Medical Management and Support) certificate is an asset.
Additional Information
- Start date: 01.01.2027
- Number of positions: 2
- Work rate: 20%
- Job grade: 15
- Contract: Permanent
- Application deadline: 13.10.2026
- Contact for enquiries: Dr M. Chan, Deputy Physician, michèle.chan@hug.ch
- or Mr E. Golay, Sector Manager, eric.golay@hug.ch
Your application must include a cover letter demonstrating your motivation, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.
This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.
Committed to fighting unemployment, the 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.
