Senior Physician or Head of Clinic at SUPEA

Physicians

Senior Physician or Head of Clinic at SUPEA

The University Service of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (SUPEA) is looking for a senior physician or head of clinic at 80% to 100%, in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy, for the Transcultural Unit for Children and Adolescents (UTEA) and the Regional Migrant Care Unit (USMiR), within the Department of Psychiatry of the CHUV.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research, and education.

The SUPEA is a cantonal reference center for child and adolescent psychiatry care, with a strong focus on community psychiatry, local outpatient care, hospital services, as well as training and research missions.

The UTEA, a partially mobile unit, works with unaccompanied minor asylum seekers (UMAS) and in situations where transcultural issues complicate child psychiatric care. It promotes access to mental health care through a psychosocial approach and close collaboration with the socio-educational and health network.

The USMiR cares for accompanied minor asylum seekers, following a health home model that promotes coordinated, coherent, and efficient care, in collaboration with somatic and mental health professionals for children and adults.

Mission

• You are co-medically responsible for the UTEA and USMiR for the child psychiatric dimension
• You co-manage the clinical organization of the two units in collaboration with medical managers, psychotherapists, and nurses
• You work closely with other SUPEA units and the cantonal coordinator for migrant mental health
• You contribute to development projects led by the SUPEA Directorate, in connection with regional and cantonal partners
• You ensure the quality of care and provide clinical supervision of collaborators
• You carry out direct and indirect clinical activities with children, adolescents, and their families
• You develop and maintain active collaboration with the institutional and community network
• You contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education, as well as SUPEA research activities
• You handle administrative follow-up related to clinical activity
• You participate in on-call duties of the service.

Profile

• You hold an FMH title in psychiatry and psychotherapy
• You hold or are in the process of obtaining an MD or PhD degree (for the senior physician position)
• You hold a psychotherapist title or an equivalent recognized qualification
• You have confirmed experience in child psychiatry
• You have or wish to develop expertise in transcultural psychiatry
• You have a strong interest in the mental health of migrant and vulnerable populations
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and appreciate working in a multidisciplinary team
• You master network work
• You demonstrate scientific curiosity and interest in the complementarity of theoretical models
• You master French at C1 level for non-native speakers.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at 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 apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• 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 electric bike purchases)
• Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Olga Sidiropoulou, assistant physician, tel.: 079 556 88 73.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please 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, please 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 be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

The 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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