Internal physician in infection prevention and control - 100%

Ref 2583558 | Date: 7 Oct 2026 HUG - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève With more than 12'000 employees representing 160 professions, the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève are a reference institution at national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking[here](< >). The Medical and Quality Directorate's mission is to guarantee the quality and safety of the medical services offered by the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève. The Infection Prevention and Control Service (SPCI) has the mission of controlling and preventing infections and reservoirs of resistant microorganisms in the hospital environment. The service consists of a team of clinical nurse specialists (ISC), infectious disease physicians with clinical and research functions, epidemiologists and IT specialists. The service is also a collaboration center with the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the control of antibiotic resistance and the prevention of nosocomial infections. Internal physician in infection prevention and control - 100% As part of your training in infectiology, you will join the SPCI with a view to obtaining the diploma of advanced training in PCI, certified by the ISFM. The training focuses in particular on epidemiology, microbiology and more specifically antibiotic resistance, environmental hygiene, disinfection/sterilization and risk management and behavioral sciences ([ ](< >)). Within the SPCI, you will participate in various consultation activities with patients as well as professional, logistical and operational teams. You will also contribute to epidemiological surveillance activities and care practices, notably through the monitoring of multi-resistant micro-organisms and sporadic, epidemic or endemic infection events associated with care. The position also includes participation in training and teaching activities, including the training of new HUG employees and the facilitation of thematic workshops. Finally, you will be associated with the promotion and research activities of the SPCI. In this capacity, you will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing observational and interventional clinical studies within the service. As part of your core activity, you will be required to contribute significantly to the national surveillance and prevention project for central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), in collaboration with other Swiss hospitals and in particular Swissnoso as well as the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). This activity includes tasks of coordination, team management, research, communication and implementation of surveillance and prevention modules at local and national levels. Evolving in a stimulating and demanding university environment, within a multidisciplinary team, you will participate in the supervision of interns, students and doctoral students. You will be supervised by the chief physician and the assistant physicians of the service and you will collaborate closely with the ISC team, physicians as well as scientific employees. Qualifications You hold a federal medical diploma or have training deemed equivalent and recognized by the Medical Professions Commission of the Federal Office of Public Health (MEBEKO). You already hold the FMH in infectiology or are currently in training towards obtaining it. You benefit from previous experience in general internal medicine or already hold an FMH in general internal medicine. You are motivated, flexible and autonomous, while enjoying working in a multidisciplinary team. You have a perfect command of the French language (for non-French speaking persons, C1 spoken and written French level is required) and an excellent capacity for written and oral expression. Very good knowledge of English is also indispensable and mastery of another national language constitutes an asset. You have solid foundations in clinical epidemiology and/or public health, and good knowledge in the use of statistical software (e.g. R, STATA). Skills in scientific writing, complemented by publications in international journals, represent an asset. Additional Information * Start date: * Number of positions: 1 * Activity rate: 100% * Function class: 20 * Contract: 24-month fixed-term contract * Application deadline: * Request for information: [Write an email](< >) Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of the diplomas and certificates required for the position and the last 2 work certificates. This announcement is addressed indistinctly to women and men. Wishing to commit to the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office. Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform are taken into account. Paper and email applications will not be processed. jpidf9caac6jm jpit1041jm jpiy26jm