Médecin-chef de clinique

CNP; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chief Clinical Doctor role at CNP in Neuchâtel involves leading psychiatric clinical activities, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing expert care across hospital and community settings. The position supports continuing education and research in a highly integrated mental health model.

You will be accountable for directing clinical programmes, maintaining high-quality standards, and contributing to the unit's development in a canton with exceptional quality of life.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in hospital and/or outpatient psychiatry.
• Knowledge of the Neuchâtel Swiss health network.
• Leadership and planning skills.
• Ability to make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement directives and programmes for the department.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary mobile team.
• Provide expertise to primary care, home care, and somatic care.
• Offer specialised care outside the psychiatric hospital setting.
• Participate in continuing education and contribute to diagnostic and treatment method development.

Skills

leadership

planning

decision making

interdisciplinary teamwork

networking

Education

Swiss diploma or MEBEKO recognition

FMH title in psychiatry-psychotherapy

Job description

A cantonal public law institution, the CNP is tasked with leading the health policy of the canton of Neuchâtel in the field of mental health, in collaboration with partner institutions. The CNP aims to rehabilitate patients suffering from mental disorders through the adoption of an integrated and community psychiatry model; it implements public policies for the promotion and prevention of mental health; it acts as a reference centre in the field of professional training and research in psychiatry.

The Adult Department is seeking, for its outpatient service, within the day hospital of the CPCM (La Chaux de Fond) and the CPCL consultation (Préfargier), a

Chief Clinical Doctor

50 to 100%

You hold a Swiss diploma or one recognised by MEBEKO. You have obtained the FMH title in psychiatry-psychotherapy (or at least the first part of the title in the process of being obtained), and wish to join a recognised institution specialised in mental health? We welcome your application with pleasure and will treat it with complete confidentiality.

As part of your role you will be required to:

• Develop and implement the directives and programmes necessary to the department's objectives, and ensure the smooth running of clinical activities in a spirit of multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary approach and as part of a mobile team.
• Provide expertise and assistance to primary care medicine, home care teams, as well as in collaboration with somatic care.
• Be capable of providing specialised care and appropriate support outside the psychiatric hospital setting.
• Participate in the continuing education of teams to ensure a high level of competence, and contribute to the development and improvement of diagnostic and treatment methods.

The skills required for this position are as follows:

• At least 2 years of experience in hospital and/or outpatient psychiatry
• Knowledge of the Neuchâtel or Swiss health network
• A spirit of interdisciplinary teamwork and networking
• Demonstrate leadership and planning skills
• Be capable of making decisions

Why join the CNP?

• A specialised clinical activity in complex and varied situations
• Participation in research and development projects in psychiatry
• An environment promoting continuing education and supervision
• A responsible position allowing active contribution to the development of the unit An exceptional environment: Neuchâtel offers a unique quality of life, between lake and mountains, ideal for families and nature lovers.
• The CNP provides financial and logistical support in case of relocation to the canton (subject to conditions).

Start date: immediately or to be agreed

Workplace: Neuchâtel, Marin Epagnier, La Chaux de Fond

Contract type: permanent contract

Information: Marie Leclerc