A senior physician with FMH title or assistant senior physician in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Company description Local facilities relying on multidisciplinary skills to serve patients, the Réseau de l'Arc offers high-value added activities in the somatic and mental health fields. With nearly 1'300 employees, the hospitals and Medicentres of the Réseau de l'Arc cover the medical needs of a population of more than 50'000 inhabitants and are characterized by their dynamism, their excellent infrastructure and their constant concern to develop local and quality services. We are looking for a senior physician with FMH title or an assistant senior physician in the process of obtaining their specialist title to join our outpatient child psychiatry team within the CAP (Centre ambulatoire de Pédopsychiatrie) of the Réseau de l'Arc, in Switzerland. In this full-time role, you will work in collaboration with a medico-therapeutic team (child psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse(s)) to provide high-quality child psychiatry care to our patients. The Child Psychiatry Service of the Pôle de Santé Mentale of the Réseau de l'ARC is an ISFM training establishment (currently undergoing recognition for category B) for hospital and outpatient activity. Job description Your work consists of evaluating and caring for children, adolescents aged 0-18 years and their families in an outpatient setting within the CAP. The CAP also works in close collaboration with the UHPA (Unité d'hospitalisation Psychiatrique pour Adolescents) and with the emergency department of the hospital of Moutier, able to respond to urgent outpatient consultation requests. For this, the missions are as follows: Perform child psychiatry evaluations and management of patients autonomously. Supervision and guidance of the assistant physician and the assistant psychologist, both in training. Demonstrate capacity for support, management of complex cases in the field, and decision-making and responsibilities incumbent upon a 2nd line senior physician. Substitution for the Site Manager, referring Chief Physician of the CAP regarding tasks incumbent upon the organization of the site and the smooth running of care (child psychiatry evaluations, family and network interviews). Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the medico-therapeutic team. Follow patient progress and adjust treatment plans if necessary. Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications. Participate in the outpatient continuity of care system. Intervene in case of crisis and provide emergency child psychiatry care, if necessary. Participate in medico-therapeutic team meetings to discuss patient care. Maintain accurate and detailed electronic medical records. Participate in the development and implementation of child psychiatry protocols and procedures for the outpatient and hospital sectors. Collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care for patients. Qualifications Possession of a medical degree or an equivalent title recognized by the Federal Commission for Medical Professions (MEBEKO) is mandatory. Experience of at least 3 years of assistantship, including at least 2 years in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy, in addition to complementary year(s) in adult psychiatry or pediatrics is required. A proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team is essential. A strong commitment to medical training and the dissemination of knowledge is required. Ability for initiative, curiosity and interest in the implementation of projects. Mastery of the French language at a minimum level B2 is necessary. Additional information We offer a varied and stimulating activity within a dynamic establishment in constant evolution. Teams benefit from quality professional supervision as well as real career development perspectives and very good remuneration conditions. Thanks to a highly qualified multidisciplinary team and a high-performance technical platform, we guarantee a working environment conducive to excellence. Great importance is attached to continuous training, in order to allow everyone to develop their skills and evolve professionally. Our establishment pays particular attention to the diversity of paths and promotes equity and inclusion. Applications from professionals from all backgrounds are welcome. Information can be obtained from Doctoresse Stebler-Theytaz at or by email [Write an email](< >) Start date: immediately or to be agreed. Workplace: Moutier jpidf6a152djm jpit0937jm jpiy26jm