Head Physiotherapist of the Department of Medicine (12815-MT-200-2025)

Medico-technical

Head Physiotherapist of the Department of Medicine

The Department of Medicine is looking for a head physiotherapist between 80% - 90% for a start date on April 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

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 medical care, medical research, and education.

The physiotherapists of the CHUV Department of Medicine mainly work in the medicine and geriatrics services of CHUV. The primary mission of our service is to care for patients suffering from multiple pathologies (co-morbidities), whose diagnosis and therapeutic strategy are often complex.

The therapeutic care covers all areas of cardio-respiratory, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems, with a specificity and expertise in cardio-respiratory therapies in non-invasive ventilation as well as complex functional therapies.

The Physiotherapy Service of Medicine covers services for internal medicine, pneumology, oncology, infectious diseases, palliative care, dermatology, acute geriatrics, and nephrology. The activity is mainly hospital-based, complemented by outpatient activity in our areas of specialization (senology, pneumology, endocrinology, gastroenterology...).

The CHUV geriatrics service provides clinical care for patients according to four axes: acute geriatrics, community-ambulatory geriatrics, preparation for long-term stay, and geriatric rehabilitation (at CUTR Sylvana).

The CUTR Sylvana accommodates 95 patients for post-acute geriatric rehabilitation.

The physiotherapy sector actively participates in the various development projects of these different services.

Mission

The open position is a high-responsibility management role focused on the organization, management, and development of the activity of the physiotherapists of the Department of Medicine (approx. 45 employees)

• You ensure the efficient and safe care of patients from the different services; you are responsible for the quality of care provided
• You lead the management team composed of unit heads (3 employees), specialized clinicians, and training practitioners, to ensure coherence and coordination of the sectors
• You ensure the forward-looking management of resources and means (staff, premises, equipment, projects)
• You lead and participate in teaching and training projects
• You lead and participate in development and research projects
• You ensure the implementation of CHUV's care policy and develop the vision of your service
• You represent the service within the institution and in external bodies
• You actively participate in the college of head physiotherapists
• You represent the college of head physiotherapists to the CHUV Care Directorate.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor in physiotherapy (or an equivalent title recognized by the CRS), mandatory
• You have proven clinical experience in the field of competence of at least 5 years
• You have at least 5 years of experience in team management and leadership
• You hold a higher management qualification (or management for proximity executives, but are willing to follow additional training on the job)
• You are a dynamic, organized, proactive, autonomous person, capable of initiative and with a sense of responsibility
• Your interpersonal skills allow you to unite teams around common goals and collaborate closely with other partners
• You possess proven skills in benevolent and transformational leadership
• You master common computer tools (Windows, Office)
• Mastery of scientific English is an asset.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished accommodations offered in the surrounding neighborhoods
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Philippe Thomas, Care Director of the Department of Medicine at 079 556 50 22.

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 you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will need to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

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

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