Head of Clinic with or without Specialty Title in the Paediatric Surgery Unit - 80% to 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals 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 , which aims to provide quality care tailored to the needs of women at every stage of their lives and to the health issues faced by newborns, children and adolescents from birth up to the age of 16. It works on the development of cutting-edge services and specialty competence centres.

The Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery Service covers the surgical treatment of the growing body. It concerns children with congenital malformations, diseases or consequences of accidents; it particularly includes preoperative investigations, surgical treatment and peri- and postoperative follow-up, from birth to adulthood. It also includes the follow-up of potential surgical problems that do not require surgical intervention. The Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery Service is a primary, secondary and tertiary centre: it treats simple and common conditions as well as complex and highly specialised problems. Additionally, Geneva is the only reference centre in Switzerland for paediatric liver diseases and liver transplantation (Swiss Paediatric Liver Centre, CSFE, csfe.hug.ch ).

The paediatric surgery unit is one of two units within the paediatric and adolescent surgery service of the Department of Women, Children and Adolescents at the Geneva University Hospitals. 

Job Description

As Head of Clinic with or without a specialty title in paediatric surgery, you ensure the quality of medical services in the care units within your area of expertise.

You are responsible for the clinical activities (diagnostic and therapeutic strategies) of the patients entrusted to you, in close collaboration with the attending physicians.

Working in a stimulating university environment within a multidisciplinary team, you also contribute to the training of junior doctors.

Qualifications

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

If you hold a specialty title in paediatric surgery, your training must be deemed equivalent by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO).

You possess the cantonal practice licence or are able to obtain it before starting the position.

A specialty title in paediatric surgery is an asset. 

You have solid basic knowledge in paediatric surgery and/or experience in general adult surgery: you have several years of experience as a senior resident in paediatric surgery or general surgery or as head of clinic in paediatric surgery or equivalent.

You are recognised for your excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills as well as your ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Motivated, creative and attentive, you are a dynamic person ready to commit to an institution whose relational values you share, namely trust, respect, team spirit, recognition, equality and inclusion.

For non-French speakers, a C1 level in French is required. C1 knowledge of (Swiss) German is an asset.

Additional Information

You can work day shifts as well as night and weekend shifts.

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 80% to 100% 
• Function class: 22 to 24 depending on profile
• Contract: permanent contract 
• Application deadline: 30.06.2026
• Information request: Prof. B. Wildhaber, Head of Service,  chirped.dir@hug.ch , tel. 022 372 46 62      

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position as well as your 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.