Head of Clinic with or without Specialty Title in the Neurology Department – Neuro-monitoring in Intensive Care – 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The position is attached to the  Department of Clinical Neurosciences . This department provides care to patients of all ages, children and adults, suffering from neurosurgical, neurological, ophthalmological and otorhinolaryngological conditions. Care is adapted to the needs and difficulties of the patient, from the most acute sectors (intermediate care units) to rehabilitation sectors (neurorehabilitation).

The department's objective is to guide the patient towards regaining autonomy through education, support and outpatient follow-up. It ensures the operation of patients as well as their support, to promote early return home. In the same spirit, outpatient care is also prioritised and surgical activity optimised to facilitate access to care within a reasonable timeframe.

The Neurology Service provides diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients suffering from neurological conditions, often in collaboration with other services such as neuroradiology, neurosurgery , neurorehabilitation and internal medicine specialty services.

Job Description

Your continuous neuro-monitoring activity (electroencephalography, somatosensory evoked potentials, transcranial Doppler) takes place in intensive care for critically ill patients.

You assist the heads of department and senior doctors in care, coordination of practical activities, clinical, therapeutic or surgical interventions for the entrusted patients.

You participate in the on-call system.

You guarantee quality medical services, both clinically, administratively and organisationally.

You contribute to the development of comprehensive and interdisciplinary patient care.

You work within a medical team supervised by experienced managers.

You contribute to the development of theoretical teaching within the clinic.

Qualifications

You hold the federal medical diploma or have training deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO).

You hold or are able to obtain your cantonal practice licence.

You have a specialisation, or are undergoing advanced training, in neurology.

You master the techniques of electroencephalography, somatosensory evoked potentials and transcranial Doppler and hold the federal diploma respectively in Electroencephalography and Neurosonology.

You have extensive clinical neurological knowledge in the field of neuro-intensive care and epileptology, as well as proven experience in these areas.

You demonstrate excellent command of French, both spoken and written. For non-French speakers, a C1 level certificate is required.

You appreciate and promote human contact, teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration, thanks to your empathy and excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Function class: 22 or 24
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 04.06.2026
• Contact for information: Dr Pia De Stefano, head of clinic, pia.destefano@hug.ch or tel. 079 55 33 812

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.