Company Description

Local establishments 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 over 50,000 inhabitants and are characterised by their dynamism, excellent infrastructure, and constant commitment to developing local and quality services.

We are looking for a consultant with FMH title or deputy consultant in the process of obtaining their specialist title to join our outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry team within the CAP (Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Centre) of the Réseau de l'Arc, in Switzerland.

In this full-time role, you will work collaboratively with a medical-therapeutic team (child psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses) to provide high-quality child and adolescent psychiatric care to our patients.

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service of the Mental Health Division of the Réseau de l'ARC is an ISFM training institution (currently seeking recognition for category B) for both hospital and outpatient activities.

Job Description

Your work consists of assessing and caring for children and adolescents aged 0-18 and their families in an outpatient setting within the CAP.

The CAP also works closely with the UHPA (Psychiatric Hospitalisation Unit for Adolescents) and the emergency department of Moutier hospital, able to respond to urgent outpatient consultation requests.

The responsibilities are as follows:

• Conduct child and adolescent psychiatric assessments and care independently
• Supervise and support the assistant doctor and assistant psychologist, both in training
• Demonstrate the ability to support, manage complex cases in the field, and make decisions and take responsibilities incumbent on a second-line senior doctor
• Act as deputy for the site’s responsible doctor, the CAP’s lead doctor regarding organisational tasks and the smooth running of care (child psychiatric assessments, family and network interviews)
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the medical-therapeutic team.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
• Participate in the outpatient care continuity system.
• Intervene in crises and provide emergency child and adolescent psychiatric care when necessary.
• Participate in medical-therapeutic team meetings to discuss patient care.
• Maintain accurate and detailed electronic medical records.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of child and adolescent psychiatric protocols and procedures for outpatient and hospital sectors
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Possession of a medical degree or an equivalent title recognised by the Federal Commission of Medical Professions (MEBEKO) is mandatory.
• At least 3 years of assistantship experience, including at least 2 years in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy, plus additional years in adult psychiatry or paediatrics are required
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team is essential.
• A strong commitment to medical training and knowledge dissemination is required.
• Initiative, curiosity, and interest in project implementation.
• Proficiency in French at a minimum B2 level is necessary.

Additional Information

We offer a varied and stimulating activity within a dynamic and constantly evolving institution. The teams benefit from high-quality professional support as well as real career development prospects and very good remuneration conditions.

Thanks to a highly qualified multidisciplinary team and an efficient technical platform, we guarantee a work environment conducive to excellence. Great importance is given to continuing education, allowing everyone to develop their skills and progress professionally.

Our institution pays particular attention to diversity of backgrounds and promotes equity and inclusion. Applications from professionals of all backgrounds are welcome.

Information can be obtained from Dr Stebler-Theytaz at 032 494 70 10 or by email christelle.stebler-theytaz@reseaudelarc.net

Start date: immediately or by agreement
Workplace: Moutier