Applications are invited from. suitably qualified and interested candidates for eppointrnent as Chief Medical Director of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH). Irrua, Edo State. ISTH is a 20-year old Federal Teaching Hospital with a 375-bed capacity, offering diverse and specialized services in various aspects of healthcare. The Hospital is a centre of excellence for the control and treatment of Lassa fever and other viral hemorrhagic fevers. 

JOB TITLE: CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR 

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Chief Medical Director is the Chief Accounting Officer of the Hospital and is charged with the responsibility of executing policies and matters affecting the day to day management of the Hospital under the general 

control of the Board of Management (Cap 463 of law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 1990) 

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS: The candidate must; 

1. Have considerable experience in administration of Health matters and show evidence of high-level managerial capacity in the administration of a tertiary medical institution. 

2. Be a Medical Doctor who is registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for at least Twelve (12) years. 

3. Hold a postgraduate medical qualification. Registerable with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for the purpose of practicing as a Consultant, from a recognized body obtained not less than five years prior 

to the date ofthis advertisement 

4. Have a professional and academic standing of sufficiently high reputation at National and International levels to enhance the reputation of the Hospital and be able to attract local and international support to supplement Government subvention in upgrading and strengthening the activities ofthe Hospital. 

5. Be less than 56 years of Age from the date of this advertisement.

6. Have the ability to provide strategic leadership and direction for the hospital, harness available resources for the achievement of the Hospital's goals and drive the Staff for the achievement of corporate goals; and 

7. Demonstrate strong leadership qualities in clinical duties. research and teaching. 

In addition, formal training in administration and proficiency in Information and Communication Technology (JCT) would be advantageous. Furthermore, the Candidate should be courageous in taking Independent decision based on merit, have commitment to anti-corruption, due process and SERVICOM. and of impeccable character with proven qualities of dynamic leadership. 

TENURE OF OFFICE: The appointment is for Four (4) years in the first instance and renewable, subject to satisfactory performance for another Four (4) years. 

REMUNERATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: The salary' is consolidated and the successful appointee shall enjoy the benefits and conditions of service as applicable to Chief Executives of Federal parastatals and as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria. 

METHOD OF APPLICATION: Each Candidate should forward Twenty (20) copies of their written application and detailed curriculum vitae (CV/Resume) duly signed and dated stating; Full Name, Place and Date of Birth, Gender, Local Government and State of Origin, Number of Children with their Ages, Schools attended with Academic/Professional qualifications obtained with date, Previous employments indicating posts and dates, Present employment and post with date, Marital Status, Management and Administrative positions held with dates, Research and Publications with dates, and Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees who are able to attest to the candidate's academic, professional and managerial abilities as well as moral character and uprightness. 

Applicants are requested to inform their Referees to send Confidential Reports on them directly to the Director of Administration/Secretary to the Board, from whom further details may be obtained, In addition, each Candidates should submit a Vision and Mission statement as Chief Medical Directorforthe Hospital inthenext Four (4) years in not more than Five (5) pages. Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked, "Application for the Post of CMD" on the top left hand corner, and be a Registered Courier addressed to: THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION/SECRETARY TO THE BOARD, IRRUA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, P.M.B 08, IRRUA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA, to reach him not later than Six. (6) weeks from the date of this publication. Candidates are to note that only those short-listed shall be invited· for interview. 

Signed 

Tony Eehko

Secertary to The Board