UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,500 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. UNIL and CHUV encourage excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

The Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) and the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) are inviting applications for a position of:

Executive Physician with an Associate Professor title

in pediatric dermatology

within the Division of Dermatology and Venereology

Starting date: to be agreed                                                                     

Place: Lausanne, Switzerland

The selected candidate will be responsible for the management of the Pediatric Dermatology Unit and the supervision of the staff. She/He will guarantee high-quality care for children with skin diseases, both on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Under the supervision of the Head of Division, she/he will also be involved in teaching and research in pediatric dermatology.

The Unit is attached to the Division of Dermatology and Venereology  and is part of the Department of Medicine, while the main clinical activity will take place at the CHUV's new Children's Hospital, in collaboration with the Pediatrics Division of the Woman-Mother-Child Department. This position offers an outstanding academic environment, with leading clinical and research activities in dermatology within an internationally recognized service, and benefits from state-of-the-art research facilities and rewarding opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Main missions:

• Coordination and management of children's skin disorders in outpatient and inpatient care.
• Administrative management of the Pediatric Dermatology Unit.
• Scientific research in the field of pediatric dermatology.
• Pre- and post-graduate teaching and continuing education in pediatric dermatology.
• Participation in congresses and scientific training societies to raise the Unit's visibility.

UNIL and CHUV are committed to promoting gender equality and diversity and strongly encourage applications from female candidates www.unil.ch/egalite.

Desired profile:

• Federal medical diploma (or equivalent recognized by MEBEKO), MD or MD-PhD.
• Specialist title in dermatology and venereology (ISFM or equivalent recognized by MEBEKO).
• Specialized training and/or in-depth experience in pediatric dermatology (> 5 years).
• Professorial-level academic knowledge with a proven track record in university teaching and the ability to set up clinical research programs that can be supported by expert external funding.
• Good knowledge of French (LM or minimum B2, C1 ideal) or ability to acquire it rapidly.
• Preference will be given to a personality open to communication and cooperation, capable of stimulating young colleagues destined for a hospital-academic career.

Further information may be obtained from Pr Michel Gilliet (michel.gilliet@chuv.ch), Head of Division or Pr Renaud Du Pasquier (doyen.fbm@unil.ch), Dean of the Faculty.

Applications, in English, should include 1) a motivation letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a list of publications highlighting the five most significant ones, 4) a brief statement of the past and future research, 5) a summary of previous teaching experience, 6) your vision of the field's development in the mid/long term, 7) names and contact information of at least three references, 8) a copy of diplomas and a valid ID card.

They should be submitted online by August 10^th, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1) as a single PDF file by clicking the "apply" button. Only applications sent through this site will be considered.

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