Posted on: Fri 23-01-2026

The management of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, hereby invites applications from interested and suitable candidates for the position of Medical Director.

Job Title: Medical Director/CEO

Requirements:

• Candidate must be a Medical Practitioner registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria with not less than twelve (12) years post-graduation.
• Candidate must be a fellow of either the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or the West African Postgraduate Medical College or its equivalent registerable by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
• Candidate must have been a Consultant (in the speciality of Psychiatry duly registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria for a minimum of five (5) years.
• Candidate must be medically fit (Attach Evidence)
• Candidate must be of proven good character and integrity
• Evidence of Medical Research is an added advantage.
• Administrative qualification and experience are added advantages.
• Knowledge of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an added advantage.
• Attraction of funded grants by an individual candidate is an added advantage.

 

Responsibilities:

• The Medical Director is the Head/Chief Executive of the Institution. He/She is accountable to the Board of Management and the Coordinating Minister of Health \& Social Welfare.
• The Medical Director is charged with the responsibility of executing policies and matters affecting the day-to-day management of the affairs of the hospital.

 

Salary nd Allowances:

• Salary and allowances will be in accordance with the Public Service Salary Structure for this category of officer.

 

Method of Application:

Twenty (20) copies of application letters and Curriculum Vitae to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to:

The Director of Administration

Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital

Calabar, Cross Rivers State.

• The Candidate should enclose his/her Vision Statement for the Hospital in the next four (4) years in not more than 1000 words
• The Curriculum Vitae must include the names and addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be a Senior Medical or Dental Practitioner of NOT LESS than twenty-five (25) years post-qualification experience and who should be in a position to attest to the candidate's academic, professional and managerial abilities as well as moral character and uprightness. This should be accompanied by recommendation letters from the referees.

 

Submission of applications closes six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

NOTE: Candidates are to strictly adhere to the contents of the advert and submit all documents to support their CVs.

 

Signed:

Director of Administration/Secretary to the Board

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