General Practitioner in VIVA and Walk-in Clinic

About the job

Company Description

The Réseau de l’Arc is a health organisation firmly rooted in the region with around 1,250 employees, ensuring comprehensive care for approximately 80,000 people. It includes two hospitals in Moutier and Saint-Imier, five Medicentres as well as the Medical Centre Biel (MZB), complemented by an ambulance network, two nursing homes, two radiology institutes, a centre for physical and cognitive therapies, and a home hospital care service.

As the first fully integrated health organisation in Switzerland, the Réseau de l’Arc offers its own health insurance plan within the VIVA project, guaranteeing optimal and coordinated care for the residents of the Jura arc.

The Medical Centre Biel (MZB) is at the heart of this integrated model and brings together an interdisciplinary team of general practitioners, specialists, nursing staff, psychologists, and therapists. It offers a wide range of services – from general medicine and emergency care to specialist consultations, radiology, and laboratory services.

The Medical Centre Biel (MZB) and the VIVA general practice together form an integrated care system that guarantees patients comprehensive and continuous care. While the MZB acts as a regional competence centre offering a broad spectrum of medical services – from primary care to specialised examinations and emergency treatments – the VIVA practice complements this offering with long-term, personal support for the insured of the VIVA health plan.

The close integration of MZB and VIVA practice enables coordinated and patient-centred care: acute complaints can be treated simply and quickly via the MZB walk-in clinic, while chronic and preventive health aspects are comprehensively managed within the general practice care at VIVA. Patients thus benefit from short distances, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainable medical support.

General Practitioner (m/f/d)

VIVA General Practice / Walk-in Clinic

Job Description

The position combines work in the VIVA general practice (long-term patient care) with shifts in the walk-in clinic (acute care without appointment). You can expect a varied clinical role in a multidisciplinary environment.

As part of the VIVA team in Biel, you will integrate into a patient-centred care system that promotes coordinated care pathways, active prevention, and interdisciplinary collaboration in daily practice.

Your main tasks:

You will work in tandem in the VIVA General Practice with long-term care and prevention and in the Walk-in Clinic (WIK) for acute concerns without prior appointment

• Conducting general practitioner consultations for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a wide range of medical conditions
• Caring for patients with acute or chronic illnesses in the general practice and walk-in clinic
• Performing comprehensive health checks including clinical examinations, medical history taking, and ordering additional diagnostics
• Implementing preventive measures such as vaccinations, screening examinations, and lifestyle counselling
• Accurate, up-to-date documentation of patient records according to professional and legal standards
• Close interprofessional collaboration with specialists, nursing staff, psychology, and other healthcare professionals
• Active participation in shaping an innovative, coordinated, and patient-centred care system
• Willingness to engage in continuous professional development to ensure high-quality care

Qualifications

• Specialist title in General Internal Medicine (recognised by MEBEKO)
• Experience in primary care and preventive medicine
• Knowledge in preventive medicine and management of chronic diseases
• Team spirit and enjoyment of interprofessional collaboration
• Excellent communication skills and empathy in dealing with patients
• Ideally fluent in French and German (or Swiss German), additional languages are a plus

Additional Information

A varied and challenging role in a dynamic institution with development prospects.

Highly qualified interdisciplinary team, modern infrastructure, and attractive employment conditions.

Great importance is placed on professional training and individual competence development.

Appreciation of diverse life paths, vacancies are open to all genders – in an environment of equal opportunities and diversity.

Start date:            immediate or by arrangement

Workplace:       BIEL – BIENNE