Posted on: Sat 27-09-2025

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions at National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu for full-time employment and residency training.

National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu is a Federal tertiary specialist healthcare institution in Nigeria. Remunerations and conditions of service are as obtainable in other similar federal public tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.

A. Consultants in the Following Areas:

1. Burns & Plastic Surgery
2. Anesthesiology
3. Pathology (Histopathology)
4. Radiology
5. Cardiology
6. Orthopaedic/Trauma Surgery
7. Neurosurgery
8. Family Medicine

Requirements:

• Basic MBBS or MBCH degree
• Postgraduate training with completion of Part 2 of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) or its equivalent
• Fellowship of the NPMCN or West African College of Surgeons (WACS)
• Current practicing license from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
• Possession of both fellowships is an advantage

B. Resident Doctors in the Following Specialties:

1. Orthopaedic Surgery
2. Burns & Plastic Surgery
3. Anesthesia
4. Radiology

Requirements:

• Basic MBBS or MBCH degree
• Current practicing license from MDCN
• Primary fellowship qualification of NPMCN or WACS in the relevant specialty

C. Medical Officers

Requirements:

• Basic MBBS or MBCH degree
• Current practicing license from MDCN
• Evidence of registration for Primary Fellowship exams is an advantage
• Candidates must commit to commencing residency training by passing the relevant primary examination within 18 months of recruitment

D. Nursing Officers in the Following Areas:

1. Accident & Emergency Nursing
2. Orthopaedic Nursing
3. Burns & Plastic Nursing
4. Anesthetic Nursing
5. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nursing
6. Perioperative (Theatre) Nursing
7. Nurse Tutors

Requirements:

• General Nursing Certificate from an accredited institution by the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria
• Post-basic Nursing Certificate in the relevant specialty
• Current practicing license

Method of Application:

Interested candidates should submit:

• A letter of application
• Photocopies of relevant documents including birth certificate, local government identification, NYSC discharge or exemption
• Three (3) sealed referees’ reports (one must be from the Dean, Head of Department, or last employer)
• Recent Curriculum Vitae

Addressed to:
The Medical Director
National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu

Submission Format:

• All documents should be contained in a sealed envelope
• Indicate your discipline on the top right corner of the envelope
• Submit by hand or post to the office of the Medical Director

Deadline:
Submission must be made within six (6) weeks from the date of this advertisement.

Important Notes:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview
• Applicants must produce original certificates and credentials during the interview (photocopies will not be accepted)
• Late submissions will not be entertained
• This application process is entirely free of charge and not contracted out to any individual or firm
• Do not respond to any solicitation via social media platforms

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