Full or Associate Professor, Head of the Division of rheumatology

Job description

This is a joint University Hospital and Faculty position as Head of the Division of rheumatology including a part-time appointment as professor. The position is attached to the academic and hospital Departments of Medicine.

The candidate should have an excellent clinical track record in rheumatology and outstanding leadership, communication and managerial skills to lead a university clinical division with a strong outpatient activity and a consulting activity for the various divisions of the hospital.

Through his/her action, the candidate will supervise, organize and develop the activity within his/her division in order to maintain the high level of clinical competence in rheumatology but also to place a priority focus and attention on the management of patients with systemic inflammatory disease. In addition, he/she will have to strengthen existing collaborations with the Department of Medicine and other Departments, in particular with the Division of immunology and allergology.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to conduct high-level research and have proven competence in team management, mentoring and medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

TITLES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

MD title and board certification in rheumatology, or equivalent, are required.

Good knowledge of French.

Relevant experience as an independent investigator and teacher.

Publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.

STARTING DATE: October 1st 2025, or upon agreement

For detailed application guidelines, please contact Olivia Michel olivia.michel@unige.ch

Mandatory online registration before March 15th at

http://www.unige.ch/academ

The University is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from women