Internal Medicine 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 advanced training diploma in IPC, certified by the ISFM. The training focuses particularly on epidemiology, microbiology and more specifically antibiotic resistance, environmental hygiene, disinfection/sterilization and risk management and behavioral sciences (https://siwf.ch/files/pdf26/infektionspraeventionversioninternetf.pdf (https://siwf.ch/files/pdf26/infektionspraeventionversioninternetf.pdf)).

Within the SPCI, you will participate in varied 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 microorganisms and sporadic, epidemic or endemic healthcare-associated infectious events. 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 department.

As part of your core activity, you will be required to contribute significantly to the national project for the surveillance and prevention of 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.

Operating in a stimulating and demanding academic 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 department and you will collaborate closely with the ISC team, physicians as well as scientific collaborators.

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 perfect command of the French language (for non-French speakers, C1 level spoken and written French is required) and excellent written and oral expression skills. Very good knowledge of English is also indispensable and mastery of another national language is 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, supplemented by publications in international journals, represent an asset.

• Start date: 01.11.2027
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Function class: 20
• Contract: 24-month fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 02.11.2026
• Requests for information: spci-secretariat@hug.ch (mailto:spci-secretariat@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 Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.

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The Medical Direction and Quality has the mission 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 the control and prevention of infections and reservoirs of resistant microorganisms in the hospital environment. The service is composed of a team of clinical specialist nurses (ISC), infectious disease physicians with clinical and research functions, students and doctoral students, 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.