Head of Clinic at the Reproductive Medicine and Gynecological Endocrinology Unit - 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 recognized 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 16 years of age. It works on developing cutting-edge services and centers of expertise in specialties.

The mission of the gynecology service is to ensure the follow-up of women throughout their reproductive life and during menopause. It welcomes women and couples with maximum comfort and safety, respecting privacy and individual values.

The service consists of several specialized consultations. The medical oncogynecology, surgical oncogynecology, and surgical senology units jointly manage gynecological cancers and breast cancers.

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

The perineology unit's mission is the prevention and treatment of genital prolapses ("organ descents") and urinary incontinence.

The Gyneco-Obstetrical Emergency Unit welcomes patients 24/7 and handles between 18,000 and 20,000 consultations annually for any gynecological and obstetrical problems.

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

The gynecology service also provides training for specialist gynecologist-obstetricians, contributes to medical student education, and participates in continuing medical education for practicing physicians.

Thanks to the 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 specialty title in gynecology and obstetrics at the Reproductive Medicine and Gynecological Endocrinology Unit, you ensure, under the supervision of the medical hierarchy, patient care and contribute to the supervision and training of resident doctors and interns.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Qualifications

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

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

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

Your knowledge and solid experience allow 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, cesarean sections, and instrumental extractions.

Theoretical training and professional experience in reproductive medicine, gynecological endocrinology, and gynecological 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% 
• Function class: 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 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.