Assistant Physician with a Specialty Title in Paediatric Radiology or Clinic Head for Advanced Training in Paediatric Radiology - 100%

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 institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The  Diagnostic Department , composed of eight medical services, is tasked with providing diagnoses, therapeutic products, therapeutic procedures, and specialised clinical consultations of high medical quality, within the best possible timeframes and at an acceptable cost, to guide patient care and contribute to therapeutic decisions and actions.

The  Radiology Service primarily performs diagnostic radiology examinations and therapeutic interventions guided by various imaging techniques. This clinical activity includes approximately 220,000 examinations and 5,000 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per year, a significant portion of which is provided on a 24/7 basis. The medical team of the Radiology Service also organises more than 300 multidisciplinary meetings per month, on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule.

Job Description

The Radiology Service is seeking an assistant physician or a clinic head with a specialty title to assist the senior assistant physician responsible for the paediatric radiology unit in coordinating and developing clinical diagnostic and research activities in this field.

You will supervise the consultation activities and interpretation of examinations in the paediatric radiology unit and ensure the responsibility and development of this unit.

You will ensure the smooth operation of the unit in terms of quality, timeliness of services, and supervision of staff.

You will participate in on-call and standby duties in paediatric radiology.

You will guarantee effective collaboration with other units and sectors of the paediatrics and radiology services, as well as other clinical services at the Geneva University Hospitals.

You will participate in pre- and post-graduate and continuing education in radiology.

You will oversee and contribute to the development of quality research within the unit in the field of paediatric radiology.

You will contribute to the development of collaborative projects in paediatric radiology with the Radiology Service, other services of the Diagnostic Department, and other departments of the Geneva University Hospitals.

Qualifications

You hold a federal medical diploma as well as an FMH specialist title in radiology or equivalent titles recognised in Switzerland. If your diploma originates from a foreign country, you have obtained recognition from the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO) and your diploma is registered in the Medical Professions Register (MedReg).

For the assistant physician title, you also hold a doctoral thesis.

You have a cantonal Geneva independent practice licence.

You are proficient in French (spoken and written - level C1) which is essential. For non-French-speaking applicants, a C1 level in spoken and written French is required.

You have recognised clinical experience in paediatric radiology and can demonstrate skills in supervising a clinical team.

You possess leadership qualities enabling you to supervise interns and clinic heads and to support and motivate staff.

Additional Information

• Start date: to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job grade: between 24 and 26, to be evaluated according to the candidate's profile
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 31.12.2026
• Contact for information: Prof. P.-A. Poletti, chief physician, tel. 022 372 70 01

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, 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 Geneva University Hospitals encourage applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

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