Medical Officers Vacancies at the Medical Center, University of Lagos


Posted on: Fri 17-06-2016

The University of Lagos was founded in 1962 to provide manpower needs for the newly independent Nigerian Nation.  It is a city University located in the commercial city of Lagos.  Over the years the University has grown to be the Nation’s pride and the University of 1st Choice, with about 48,000 students and 4,000 members of staff.
 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill existing vacancies in the following Departments.
 
A.                   MEDICAL CENTRE
·         Chief Medical Officer  CONMESS 7
·         Deputy Chief Medical Officer CONMESS 6
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Medical Centre:
Chief Medical Officer (CONMESS 7):  Candidates should possess M.B.B.S. or equivalent plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence of Exemption.  SSCE/NECO/WASC/GCE O/L credit in five (5) subjects including English and Mathematics is mandatory. He/She must have at least 18 years relevant post qualification experience most of which should be in a comparative Institution and must have served for at least three (3) years as Principal Medical Officer I/Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CONMESS 6). Higher degree in Public Health, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine OR Health Management OR Fellowship of Medical Post Graduate Medical College or equivalent in Public Health, Family Health or Internal Medicine is mandatory.  In addition, candidate must be duly registered with the Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria, evidence of current practice license must be attached.
 
Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CONMESS 6): Candidates should possess M.B.B.S. or equivalent plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence of Exemption, SSCE/NECO/WASC/GCE O/L credit in five (5) subjects including English and Mathematics is compulsory. He/She must have at least 16 years relevant post qualification experience most of which should be in a comparative Institution and must have served for at least three (3) years as Principal Medical Officer II (CONMESS 5). Higher degree in Public Health, Health Management, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine or fellowship of NPMC or equivalent will be an advantage. In addition, candidate must be duly registered with the Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria, evidence of current practice license must be attached.
 
 GENERAL REQUIREMENT
All applicants must be ICT compliant. In addition, there will be IT proficiency test for all applicants.
 
K.             CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
As contained in the University of Lagos Revised Conditions of Service.
 
L.             METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications which must be in fifteen (15) hard copies should be accompanied by relevant certificates and credentials. Such applications must be accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) showing the following:
 
 
(i.)          Names in full
(ii.)         Place and Date of Birth
(iii.)        State of Origin/Local Government Area
(iv.)       Home Address
(v.)        Present Postal Address
(vi.)       Sex
(vii.)      Phone Number (Mobile)
(viii.)     E-mail
(ix.)       Nationality at Birth
(x.)        Marital Status
(xi.)       Number and Ages of Children
(xii.)      Secondary and Post–secondary Education (including dates and Institutions)
(xiii.)     Academic and Professional Qualification (including Distinctions with dates)
(xiv.)     Statements of Experience including full details of former and present posts
(xv.)      Names and addresses of three referees
(xvi.)     Post applied for
 
 
In addition to stating names and addresses of three Referees, applicants should request their referees to forward references on their behalf to:
 
The Deputy Registrar (Non – Teaching)
2ndFloor, Senate Building
University of Lagos.
 
M.            CLOSING DATE
Applications are to be addressed to the Deputy Registrar (Non-Teaching), 2nd Floor, Senate Building, University of Lagos, Akoka indicating the post for which application is made at the top left corner of the envelope.  Candidates are also expected to log in to recruitment.unilag.edu.ng and complete the online application and print out.
The printed online application form along with the hard copies of the application should reach the Deputy Registrar (Non-Teaching) not later than forty-two (42) days from the date of this publication.
 
Dr. (Mrs.) Ipaye, Taiwo Folasade, FNIM
Registrar & Secretary to Council