Physiotherapist for the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department

About the job

Medical-technical

Physiotherapist for the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department

Within the framework of the outpatient gastroenterology consultation, we are looking for a physiotherapist specialised in ano-rectal pelvi-perineology at a 40% activity rate, on a permanent contract, for a start date from 1st December 2026 or to be agreed.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. In 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 Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department cares for patients with acute or chronic gastrointestinal and liver diseases. It also develops teaching activities and clinical and fundamental research.

Its activity includes nearly 10,000 endoscopic examinations and interventions each year, more than 10,000 outpatient consultations and about 3,500 hospital consultations. The department also participates in the care of liver transplant patients, in collaboration with transplantation centres.

Mission

You ensure the identification, planning, execution and evaluation of physiotherapy services in the preventive, curative, palliative and educational fields, in compliance with professional and institutional standards.

• You actively participate in work organisation and continuity of unit activities, thanks to your communication and interprofessional coordination skills.
• You develop prevention, health promotion, functional rehabilitation and social reintegration actions.
• You contribute to the continuous improvement of services, based on evidence, and actively participate in the development of the profession.
• You carry out physiotherapy therapeutic activities in the outpatient gastroenterology sector both in rehabilitation (biofeedback) and in the evaluation of the lower digestive system (Anorectal manometry).
• You ensure activity with regular hours with fixed outpatient consultation days (Monday and Thursday).

Profile

You hold a Bachelor of Science in physiotherapy (or an equivalent title recognised by the Red Cross, mandatory).

• You have specific training in pelvi-perineology.
• You are dynamic, organised, rigorous and have good adaptability skills.
• You enjoy teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• You are proficient in spoken and written French (level C1).
• You are comfortable with IT tools and electronic patient records.

Depending on the candidate's profile, the salary scale will be between 8 and 9.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class 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 holiday per year.
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud.
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad.
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association.
• Benefits offered within the framework of the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes).
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Aurélie Moncorgé, head physiotherapist, at 079 556 05 58.

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to 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, we invite you to 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 a special criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.

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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