Head of Clinic at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology - 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 Women, Children and Adolescents . This department’s mission is to provide quality care tailored to the needs of women at every stage of their lives and to address the health issues faced by newborns, children and adolescents from birth up to the age of 16. It works on developing cutting-edge services and centres of expertise in specialities.

The mission of the gynaecology service is to ensure the care of women throughout their reproductive life and during menopause. It welcomes women and couples in maximum comfort and safety, respecting privacy and individual values.

The service consists of several specialised consultations. The medical onco-gynaecology, surgical onco-gynaecology and surgical breast units jointly manage gynaecological cancers and breast cancers.

The unit of reproductive medicine and gynaecological endocrinology organises the management of issues related to reproduction, infertility and menopause.

The perineology unit’s mission is the prevention and treatment of genital prolapse ("organ descent") and urinary incontinence.

The Gynaecological-Obstetrical Emergency Unit welcomes patients 24/7 and handles between 18,000 and 20,000 consultations annually for all gynaecological and obstetrical problems.

It has 8 consultation rooms: 3 gynaecology rooms, 4 obstetrical rooms and 1 room equipped with a colposcope and kits for managing sexual assault cases.

The gynaecology service also provides training for specialist gynaecologist-obstetricians, contributes to medical student education and participates in continuing medical education for practising doctors.

Thanks to a strong emphasis on research, the service offers women the highest quality care possible, respecting procedures established at both federal and international levels.

Job Description

As head of clinic with a speciality title in gynaecology and obstetrics at the Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, you will ensure, under the supervision of the medical hierarchy, patient care and contribute to the supervision and training of resident doctors and interns.

You will work in an outpatient consultation activity in the following areas:

Reproductive medicine and fertility preservation,
Gynaecological endocrinology and menopause,
Gynaecological imaging (infertility assessments, specialised ultrasounds, diagnostic hysteroscopies).

Your mission is to conduct consultations and technical procedures in the field of reproductive medicine, gynaecological endocrinology and gynaecological imaging.

You will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, as well as in the unit’s research projects.

You will take part in gynaecology and obstetrics on-call duties and reproductive medicine on-call shifts.

Working in a stimulating university environment within a multidisciplinary team, you will supervise and oversee resident doctors and interns, thus contributing to their training.

Qualifications

You hold a federal medical diploma or an equivalent title recognised by MEBEKO. You have a specialist title in gynaecology and obstetrics or an equivalent title recognised by MEBEKO.

You possess the right to practise allowing you to work in the canton of Geneva and have a C1 level in French.

You have experience as head of clinic and possess the surgical and obstetrical skills and experience necessary to cover on-call duties in this role in a university setting.

Your knowledge and solid experience enable you to independently perform the following surgical interventions: operative hysteroscopies (polypectomy, myomectomy, treatment of synechiae and uterine septum), diagnostic laparoscopies with chromoperturbation, simple cystectomies, salpingectomies, caesarean sections and instrumental extractions.

Theoretical training and professional experience in reproductive medicine, gynaecological endocrinology and gynaecological imaging are an asset for the position.

Additional Information

You will work day, night and weekend shifts according to the service’s needs.

• Start date: 01.11.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job grade: 24
• Contract: 3-year fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 31.05.2026
• Contact for information: Ms C. Garcia, Deputy HR Manager,  cristina.garcia@hug.ch

Your application 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.