Internal Physician at the Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit (UMPT) - 50%

Within the Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit (UMPT), you will participate, under supervision, in driving fitness expertise assessments carried out at the various sites of the unit. To do this, you will collaborate closely with the UMPT psychologists in the context of evaluating the situations entrusted to you and contribute to high-quality interdisciplinary care.

As part of your activities, you will also perform biological sampling intended for toxicological analyses and write expertise reports that are validated and co-signed by the physician in charge of the unit.

In order to develop your skills in this specialized field, you will participate in scientific seminars as well as in undergraduate training sessions in traffic medicine, taught in French and/or German.

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

Your excellent communication skills allow you to interact within a multidisciplinary team and with patients. You are autonomous, flexible, and demonstrate commitment.

Clinical experience within the Geneva hospital network and/or outpatient setting is desired.

For non-French speaking candidates, a C2 level of French in the written test is required.

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 50%
• Function class: 20
• Contract type: CDD or CDI depending on the profile
• Application deadline: 06.10.2026
• Request for information: Dr C. Palmiere, associate professor physician in charge of the unit, mail: Cristian.Palmiere@hug.ch (mailto:Cristian.Palmiere@hug.ch)

Your application dossier 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 will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.

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Due to the versatility of its skills, the Centre universitaire romand de médecine légale (CURML) has the mission to respond to all requests for expertise or advisory assistance in the medico-legal field, medical law, and doping analysis. Located in the Lake Geneva region, its field of competence operates at regional, national, and international levels.

The Traffic Medicine and Psychology Unit (UMPT) of the CURML performs medical driving fitness expertise, psychological driving fitness expertise, and medico-psychological driving fitness expertise. The UMPT has two level 4 physicians, specialists in SSML traffic medicine, and two psychologists specializing in FSP traffic psychology. The consultation offices are located in the cantons of Genève, Vaud, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Jura.