Description
With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here.
The position is attached to the Department of Clinical Neurosciences. This department provides care to patients of all ages, children and adults, suffering from neurosurgical, neurological, ophthalmological and otorhinolaryngological conditions. Care is adapted to the needs and difficulties of the patient, from the most acute sectors (intermediate care units) to rehabilitation sectors (neurorehabilitation).
The department's objective is to guide patients towards regaining their autonomy through education, support and outpatient follow-up. It ensures both the operation of patients and their support, to promote an early return home. In the same spirit, outpatient care is also prioritised and surgical activity optimised, to facilitate access to care within a reasonable timeframe.
The ophthalmology department of the HUG has, since its creation in 1878, been the leading ophthalmology centre in the canton of Geneva in terms of diagnosis, treatment of eye diseases and research. It relies on the most modern diagnostic methods, the most innovative laser techniques and minimally invasive surgical methods. Its core values are those of a university service.
You autonomously assist the head of service administratively in managing a service comprising several units or entities, in clinical, academic and research fields. You act as the interface between different professional sectors and contribute to the overall management of the service.
You handle all administrative information and manage related internal and external relations.
You collect the necessary information to compile files for decision-making and ensure their follow-up.
Main tasks and responsibilities notably include managing the diary, correspondence, meetings and consultations of the chief ophthalmology consultant, as well as the administrative follow-up of files related to the overall functioning of the service.
Qualifications
You hold a Federal VET Diploma as a commercial employee and a Federal Certificate of Advanced Studies as an executive assistant or an equivalent qualification.
You have at least 5 years of successful experience in a similar position, secretarial and/or executive assistant role.
You have perfect command of French and English or German, both spoken and written, with proven writing skills. You master another foreign language. Medical terminology is easily understandable to you.
You have very good knowledge of IT tools (ECDL Advanced level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and standard level on the Web).
Knowledge of software used at HUG (DPA, DPI, OPALE, GRECO, Winscribe and Laboratory Request) is a considerable asset.
While having good organisational skills and prioritisation, you are autonomous, proactive and precise in the tasks assigned to you.
Flexible and highly available, you are attentive and respectful.
Finally, you have a strong sense of confidentiality.
Additional Information
- Start date: as soon as possible
- Number of positions: 1
- Work rate: 80% to 100%
- Function class: 13
- Contract: permanent
- Application deadline: 23.06.2026
- Contact for information: Prof. G. Thumann, chief physician of the service, tel. 079 55 33056 or Mr T. Coppola, human resources manager, tel. 022 37 26533.
Your application must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.
This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.
Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.