Psychiatrist

Company Description

A locally established institution firmly rooted in its region, Le Réseau de l’Arc offers comprehensive patient care. 

It includes two hospital sites located in Moutier and Saint-Imier, five Medicentres, and the Bienne Medical Center (Medizinisches Zentrum Biel). Its care offerings are complemented by an ambulance network, two nursing homes (EMS), two radiology institutes, a center for physical and cognitive therapies, as well as a home hospitalization service. 

Thanks to its multidisciplinary expertise serving patients, Le Réseau de l’Arc provides high value-added medical services. With nearly 1,250 collaborators, it meets the medical and hospital needs of a population of approximately 80,000 inhabitants. 

As part of the VIVA project, Le Réseau de l’Arc became the first fully integrated healthcare organization in Switzerland to offer a health insurance plan. The VIVA health plan is accessible to residents of the Arc jurassien, ensuring optimal and coordinated care. 

With a view to long-term development of the position, we are looking for a curious, committed personality ready to invest in a hospital environment and a multi-site job. 

The team brings together experienced professionals working 24/7 in specialized units – adult acute psychiatry, psychogeriatrics, addiction medicine, and psychosocial rehabilitation – offering integrated and individualized care in open or closed environments according to needs. It also carries out liaison and training missions recognized by the ISFM, contributing to the quality of care and the training of psychiatrists.  

This evolving position offers you a stimulating environment where clinical practice, innovative projects, and commitment to training come together daily. 

Psychiatrist (M/F)  

Job Description

• Intervene in the hospitalization of patients in psychiatric care. 

• Provide consultations and psychiatric care within our multidisciplinary team. 

• Support the hospital department head and play a proactive role in the development of the psychiatry service by contributing to projects, to our integrated care system aimed at constantly improving care standards and ensuring comprehensive mental health care for our patients  

• Actively participate in the development of care projects and the continuous improvement of practices within the institution. 

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and implement tailored care plans 

• Establish and maintain strong professional links with general practitioners, thus fostering transparent collaboration and ensuring attentive patient follow-up 

Specific responsibilities in addition to the above points : 

• You ensure the replacement of the incumbent according to the service needs. 

• You participate in weekend on-call duties: 1 weekend every 6 to 10 weeks (on-site visits + telephone presence). 

• You play a leading role in the supervision and training of assistant doctors. 

• The position is open to part-time work between 80% and 100%, according to your availability. 

• Flexibility, versatility, proactivity, and resilience will be key to evolving and contributing in this stimulating context. 

Qualifications

• You hold a medical degree in psychiatry with a specialization in adult psychiatry, recognized by the Swiss authorities (MEBEKO). You also hold the FMH specialist title (or equivalent) in psychiatry. You have a minimum C1 level in French. 

• You have confirmed experience in clinical psychiatry, ideally in a hospital environment. Experience in supporting patients in acute psychiatric care would be a valuable asset. Significant experience in an academic setting is also desirable. 

• You possess strong skills in listening, analysis, and decision-making, and you are able to manage stressful and complex situations effectively. You are autonomous in your practice while respecting the protocols and values of the institution. 

• You appreciate working within a multidisciplinary team and are able to communicate effectively with your colleagues. Your team spirit is an asset to contribute to the collective development of our psychiatry service. 

• You demonstrate a sense of ethics, respect for confidentiality, as well as kindness and empathy towards patients. You are able to create a respectful and caring environment, essential in your professional practice. 

Additional Information

We offer a varied and stimulating activity within a dynamic and constantly evolving institution. Our collaborators benefit from quality professional support as well as real career development prospects and very good remuneration conditions. 

Thanks to a highly qualified multidisciplinary team and a state-of-the-art technical platform, we guarantee a work environment conducive to excellence.  

We pay particular attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men, in a spirit of inclusion and equal opportunity. 

Our institution promotes diversity and equity, encouraging applications from professionals from all backgrounds wishing to invest in a demanding and innovative medical environment. 

Start date : Immediately or by agreement 

Work location(s) : Moutier (Bienne)