Medical Officers (Grade level 9)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a rural hospital (officially 50 beds), to the east of Kathmandu, about one day’s journey by vehicle. We provide hospital services to our surrounding communities – including general medicine and surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, dentistry, obstetrics, and gynaecology. Associated programmes of the hospital include community-based rehabilitation, mental health, and the Okhaldhunga School of Health Sciences which trains staff nurses (PCL Nursing).

Position: Medical Officers (Grade level 9)

Required No: 2

Main Role:

Work as a member of the hospital medical team in the care of inpatients, outpatients, and the emergency room. Participate in the doctors’ on-call duty roster.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery MBBS (or equivalent) from a recognised university with Nepal Medical Council registration.

Preferred Experience:

• Newly graduated medical officers are welcome to apply.
• One or two years of working as a hospital-based medical officer 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 the position. 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, passport size photograph, citizenship document, and registration certificate from the Nepal Medical Council should be sent by email to info.och@umn.org.np by Wednesday 16 August 2023 (31 Shrawan 2080). Applications must be in English. Late applications will not be considered.

Interviews will take place at United Mission to Nepal, Thapathali, Kathmandu on 29 and 30 August 2023 (12-13 Bhadra 2080).

We especially encourage applications from women and marginalised groups.