Head or Chief of Clinic with or without Specialty Title in the Hematology Department - 80%

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The  Oncology Department  provides diagnostic and therapeutic care for adult patients suffering from cancerous diseases and supports patients and their relatives. The goal is to ensure access to the best anti-cancer treatment, offer tailored care, and anticipate the needs of hospitalized patients (bone marrow transplant, cell therapy, immunotherapy, etc.). Together, the Cancer Center coordinates transversal activities dedicated to cancer issues between services and departments.

It includes 4 services (hematology, oncology, precision oncology, and radio-oncology) and is composed of about 300 employees.

The  Hematology Service  provides diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients suffering from benign or malignant blood diseases, whether hospitalized or outpatient.

The service is involved in various clinical and translational research activities, in cooperation with the University of Geneva, and is also involved in several cooperative groups: SAKK, EBMT, GRAALL, SFGM-TC, HOVON, CML German study group, CLL German study group,  etc…

Job Description

You ensure, in collaboration with management, the care of hemato-oncological patients in a service that provides highly specialized medicine, notably as the Romandy Center for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

You coordinate practical activities, diagnostic activities, clinical, therapeutic, or surgical interventions for the patients entrusted to you.

You contribute to the training of internal doctors and medical candidates.

You participate in clinical research in the field.

Qualifications

You hold a federal medical diploma or have an equivalent training recognized in Switzerland by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO).

You have advanced postgraduate training in hematology with knowledge of transplantation. If you hold a specialty title in hematology, it must also be recognized by the FOPH (MEBEKO) before starting your position.

Additionally, a cantonal practice license is required for candidates holding a specialty title before starting the position. 

You have a particular interest in participating in clinical research in the field.

You possess the tools to handle unforeseen events and easily manage stressful situations.

You have a keen sense of organization and priorities. You demonstrate autonomy, great rigor, and professional conscience. 

For non-French speakers, a C1 level in spoken and written French on the Bulats/Linguaskill test is required.

Additional Information

• Start date: as soon as possible 
• Number of positions: 2
• Activity rate: 80% 
• Function class: 22 or 24 depending on profile
• Contract type: 12-month fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 28.02.2026
• Information request: Prof. Y. Chalandon, head physician of the hematology service,
  phone 022 372 39 16

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 HUG encourages 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.