Federal Ministry of Health Vacancy for a Medical Director
The Federal Ministry of Health invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for consideration for appointment as:
Job Title: Medical Director
Location: Yaba, Lagos State
Duties
- The Medical Director is the Head/Chief Executive of the institution.
- He is accountable to the Board of Management and the Honourable Minister of Health.
- The Medical Director is charged with the responsibility for the
execution of policies and matters affecting day to day management of the
affairs of the hospital.
Requirements
Interested candidates must have the following qualifications:
- Interested Candidates must be Medical Practitioners registered
with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria of not less than twelve
(12) years post graduation;
- Candidates must be of proven good character and Integrity;
- Candidates must not be less than fifty-five (55) years of age;
- Candidates must have considerable cognate experience as a Clinician and Medical Researcher;
- Administrative experience, preferably in a Tertiary Hospital setting Is an added advantage.
- Candidates must be Fellows (in Psychiatry) of either the
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or West African
Postgraduate Medical College or its equivalent registered by the Medical
and Dental of Nigeria;
- Candidates must have been Consultants Psychiatrists for minimum of five (5) years;
- Candidates must be medically fit;
Tenure of Office
The Appointment is for an Initial term of four (4) years in the first
instance which may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance at the
discretion of Mr. President for another term of four (4) years.
Salary and Allowance
Salary and allowance will be In accordance with the Public Service Salary Structure for this category of Officer.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send twenty (20) copies of application
letters, Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of credentials. The curriculum
vitae must include the names and addresses of three (3) referees, one
of whom must be a Senior Medical Practitioner of NOT LESS than twenty
(20) years post qualification 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.
Candidates should enclose his/her Vision Statement for the hospital in
the next four (4) years in not more than 1000 words. In addition,
candidates are required to ask their referees to send confidential
report on them to the same address as below before the closing date.
Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Application For Medical Director” and addressed to:
Office of the Deputy Director of Administration
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital,
P.M.B. 2008, Yaba,
Lagos State.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for Interview.
Application Deadline 23rd February, 2016