Chief Resident in Infectious Diseases – 50% to 100%

As a chief resident, you have obtained your specialist title in infectiology or are about to finalize your training.

In this role, you ensure all clinical activities of the department and evolve in a stimulating university environment, at the interface of care, teaching, and research. Thanks to your clinical expertise and your ability to adapt, you intervene in the following sectors and units of the department: general infectiology consultation, outpatient infectiology consultation, septic orthopedics, HIV, geriatric infectiology, as well as infectiology for immunocompromised patients.

Under the supervision of an attending physician, you autonomously ensure the evaluation, diagnosis, and follow-up of often complex clinical situations, while providing specialized support to the medical care teams. You mobilize your clinical sense, your analytical spirit, and your decision-making capacity to guarantee quality care based on the best medical practices.

Thanks to your sense of organization and your ability to manage priorities, you effectively conduct your clinical activities while responding to the many requests related to your function (patients, telephones, correspondence, meetings). You ensure compliance with institutional procedures and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the quality and safety of care.

Facing demanding situations and the diversity of problems encountered, you demonstrate discernment, resilience, and excellent stress management. Your intellectual curiosity and your interest in the evolution of medical knowledge allow you to maintain a high level of expertise.

Evolving within a multidisciplinary team, you collaborate closely with the various services, as well as the professionals of the institution in a coordinated approach centered on the needs of patients. You maintain constructive working relationships and promote clear, respectful, and adapted communication with your colleagues, the people being cared for, and their relatives.

Relying on your team spirit, you demonstrate solidarity in the face of unforeseen events. As a chief resident, you actively participate in the supervision and training of the department's resident doctors, adopting a mentoring posture and sharing your expertise.

Furthermore, you have the possibility to participate in ongoing research projects within the department.

You hold a federal medical diploma or possess a diploma deemed equivalent by the Commission des professions médicales (MEBEKO).

You hold the FMH title in infectiology or have a title deemed equivalent recognized by MEBEKO or are about to obtain it. You possess the cantonal right of practice or are able to obtain it before your entry into service from the cantonal physician of the canton of Geneva.

You benefit from at least three years of experience in internal medicine as well as three years of versatile clinical activity in the field of infectious diseases.

You have perfect mastery of the French language (minimum C1 level required) and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Possessing excellent skills to communicate in a multidisciplinary team and with patients, you are a dynamic, flexible, and committed person. Moreover, you have demonstrated strong adaptability.

You can work both in daytime hours, as well as night and weekend shifts.

• Start date: to be agreed (we kindly ask you to mention your availability date in your cover letter or in the "Message to the recruitment team" section when applying.)
• Number of positions: 2
• Activity rate: 50% to 100%
• Function class: 22 or 24 depending on obtaining the specialist title
• Type of contract: CDI
• Application deadline: 01.12.2026
• Request for information: Mme. M.-A. Bertinat, secrétariat des médecins adjoints, Marie-Agnes.Bertinat@hug.ch (mailto:Marie-Agnes.Bertinat@hug.ch)

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 advertisement is addressed to women and men alike.

Wishing to commit to the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Office cantonal de l’emploi.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform are taken into account. Paper and email applications will not be processed.

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