Orthopaedic Surgeon (Grade 11)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

25 April 2025 (12 Baisakh 2082)

Okhaldhunga Community Hospital is a 50-bed rural hospital located east of Kathmandu, about a day’s journey by vehicle. We provide a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services to the surrounding communities, including orthopaedics (approx. 250 procedures per year), obstetrics, general medicine, surgery, physiotherapy, paediatrics, gynaecology, dentistry, and primary care. We offer an appropriate range of investigative and therapeutic services, including a C-ARM. The hospital is also associated with a thriving community-based rehabilitation programme.

Position: Orthopaedic Surgeon (Grade 11)

Main Role

Responsible for day-to-day delivery of orthopaedic services, including outpatients, inpatients and operative interventions.

Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Orthopaedic Surgery (or equivalent) from a recognised university, with NMC specialist registration.

Preferred Experience

• Newly graduated orthopaedic surgeons are welcome to apply.
• 1-2 years of work experience as an orthopaedic consultant would be an advantage.

Salary and benefits are according to OCH standards.

All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position. The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy

Completed application forms accompanied by electronic copies of academic qualifications, any certificates of equivalence, a passport-sized photograph, citizenship document, and specialist registration certificate from the Nepal Medical Council, should be sent by email to hr.och@umn.org.np / mc.och@umn.org.np by 5 pm, Friday, 23 May 2025 (9 Jestha 2082).

Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be considered.

The date and location of the interviews will be communicated to shortlisted candidates. We will consider requests for an initial interview via video conference.

There is an application fee of NPR 1000.  Applicants must deposit a non-refundable application fee online to the following hospital bank account. A bank receipt for this deposit must be sent with the application form.

Bank Account Name: UMN MDT OKHALDHUNGA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Bank: Nepal Investment Himalayan Bank Ltd, Okhaldhunga Branch

Bank Account Number: 23752607290023