Internal Medicine Physician in Infection Prevention and Control
About the job
- Hold a Swiss federal medical diploma or equivalent training recognized by the Federal Office of Public Health's Medical Professions Commission (MEBEKO).
- Hold FMH certification in infectious diseases or be currently training toward it.
- Have prior experience in general internal medicine or hold FMH certification in general internal medicine.
- Have full proficiency in French; non-French speakers must have French at C1 level, spoken and written.
- Have very good knowledge of English.
- Have a solid foundation in clinical epidemiology and/or public health.
- Have good knowledge of statistical software such as R or STATA.
- Participate in consultation activities with patients and professional, logistical, and operational teams.
- Contribute to epidemiological and care-practice surveillance, including monitoring multidrug-resistant microorganisms and sporadic, epidemic, or endemic healthcare-associated infectious events.
- Participate in training and teaching, including training new HUG employees and facilitating themed workshops.
- Participate in the SPCI's promotion and research activities, including ongoing observational and interventional clinical studies.
- Contribute significantly to the national surveillance and prevention project for central vascular catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), in collaboration with Swiss hospitals, Swissnoso, and the Federal Office of Public Health.
- Coordinate, manage team activities, conduct research and communication, and implement local and national surveillance and prevention modules for the CLABSI project.
- Participate in supervising interns, students, and doctoral candidates.
- Mastery of another Swiss national language.
- Scientific writing skills and publications in international journals.
About the company
Geneva University Hospitals runs a network of about 10 hospital sites and 30 care facilities to deliver medical treatment, teaching, and research. It combines patient care with education for health professionals and scientific work, supporting patients with integrated clinical services, advanced diagnostics, and translational research that moves discoveries from the lab to the bedside. The network differentiates itself by serving as an international reference for excellence in medicine, guided by four values—quality, service, innovation and responsibility—and by offering multiple centers of excellence and translational labs at a large scale. Its goal is to provide access to the best possible care for all patients while advancing medical knowledge through teaching and research.
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Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- HUG posted CHF 34.8 million surplus in 2025, reversing pandemic-era deficits.
- HUG launched 2026-2030 strategy after 30th anniversary celebrations, signaling renewed investment.
- HUG’s top-20 ranking and specialty gains support recruiting and referral growth.
What critics are saying
- Geneva’s 2026 budget fight triggered HUG staff strike threats over pay freezes.
- Cour des comptes slammed HUG governance in November 2025, issuing twelve recommendations.
- HUG’s complex 13,000-person, CHF 2.4 billion operation faces execution risk under scrutiny.
What makes Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève unique
- HUG ranked 19th globally in Newsweek 2026, validating elite clinical reputation.
- HUG won Pfizer’s 2026 biomedical prize for personalized cancer vaccine research.
- HUG opened Geneva’s ambulatory surgery center in May 2026, strengthening same-day care.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours