Posted on: Mon 03-01-2022

The management of the Hospital hereby invites applications from suitably qualified Medical Doctors for the post of Medical Director. Applicants are to note that this is a full time job and must be willing to comply fully with the extant regulations in this regards. 

The National Orthopaedic Enugu is a 350 (Three hundred and fifty) bedded Specialty Hospital. The Hospital has been in the forefront for providing Medical services, training and research in Nigeria. Job 

Title: Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer 

Responsibilities: 

a. The Medical Director is the Head/Chief Executive of the institution. He/She is accountable to the Board of Management and the Honourable Minister of Health. 

b. The Medical Director is charged with the responsibility of the execution of policies and matters affecting the day — to- day management of the affairs of the Hospital 

Qualifications & Requirements: 

i. Candidates must be qualified Medical Practitioners registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria with not less than twelve (12) years post qualification. 

ii. Candidates must be Fellows of either the National Post graduate Medical College of Nigeria or West African Postgraduate Medical College or its equivalent registerable by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. 

iii. Candidates must be Fellows in Orthopaedics duly acquired and registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. 

iv. Candidates must have been Consultants for a minimum of five (5) years. 

v. Candidates must be medically fit and less than 55 years of age from the date of this advertisement. 

vi. Candidates must be of proven good character and integrity. 

vii. Evidence of Quality Medical Researches is an added advantage. 

viii. Candidates must have considerable experience in administration of health matters and show evidence of high — level managerial capacity in the administration of a tertiary Medical Institution. ix. Knowledge of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an added advantage. 

Remuneration: 

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

Tenure of Office: 

The appointment is for a tenure of four (4) years in the first instance and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and discretion of the Federal Government for another four years. 

Method of Application: 

i. Applications should be submitted in twenty (20) copies with up to date curriculum vitae, copies of relevant documents together with names and addresses of three (3) referees one of which must be the current or immediate past employer or 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. 

ii. The application together with supporting documents should be submitted in a sealed envelop marked "Application for the post of Medical Director, NOH - Enugu" at the top left hand corner and addressed to: 

The Head of Administration 

National Orthopaedic Hospital 

Enugu 

iii. Please note that Recommendations/Confidential reports from the referees should be submitted directly to the above address by the referees and marked "Confidential" 

iv. In addition, candidates should enclose his/her vision statement for the hospital in the next four years in not more than 1000 words. 

v. Submission of applications closes 6 (six) weeks from the date of this advertisement. Late submission will not be accepted. 

vi. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. More information on the Hospital can be obtained from the Hospital's website — www.nohenugu.org.ng 

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