Posted on: Thu 22-01-2026

The Management of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (UDUTH), hereby invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of the Chief Medical Director which will soon be vacant.

Job Title: Chief Medical Director/CEO)

 

Requirements:

Interested Candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Candidate must be a Medical or Dental Practitioner registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) with not less than twelve (12) years post qualification.
• Candidate must possess a current practicing license from MDCN
• Candidate must be a Fellow of either the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or the West African Postgraduate Medical College or equivalent recognised by the MDCN.
• Candidate must have been a Consultant 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 an added advantage  
• Knowledge of Information and Communication Technology is an added advantage.
• Attraction of funded grants by an individual candidate is an added advantage.

 

Responsibilities

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

 

Salary and 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 the application letter and Curriculum Vitae to be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to:

The Director of Administration,

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital,

Sokoto.

• The candidate should enclose his/her vision statement for the Hospital for 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 (20) years post qualifications 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 abide by the contents of the advert and submit all documents to support their CV.

 

Signed  

Director of Administration

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