Website Okhaldhunga Community Hospital
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a rural hospital (officially 50 beds), to the east of Kathmandu, one day’s journey by vehicle. It provides a wide range of primary and secondary hospital services to our surrounding communities. There is an associated Community Health Programme. OCH has an excellent educational environment, a non-hierarchical structure, a team-based approach to service provision and has clear, defined values. Its medical team is characterised by emphasis on teamwork, shared learning and continued professional development. This makes it an attractive place to work for a newly qualified specialist, particularly as we are planning for the successful candidate to be working alongside an experienced expatriate surgeon who will provide the role of mentor.
OCH announces the following job vacancy:
Post-Residency Surgical Fellow
Main Role
In conjunction with other senior doctors, day-to-day responsibility for clinical activities in the hospital, with an emphasis on hospital surgical services.
Qualifications
- Master of Surgery in General Surgery MS (or equivalent) from a recognised university with Nepal Medical Council registration.
Preferred Experience
- Newly graduated MS (general surgery) qualified doctors.
- A willingness to expand and develop one’s own surgical skills practising in a rural location encountering a wide range of surgical conditions.
Grade level 10. Salary and benefits are according to OCH standards.
Individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position. Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website: http://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 the closing date for applications: 24 Magh 2080 (07 Feb 2024). Applications must be in English.
There is an application fee of NPR 1000. Applicants must deposit a non-refundable application fee online to the following hospital bank account. Bank receipt for this deposit must be sent with the application form:
Bank Account Name: UMN MDT OKHALDHUNGA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Bank: Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd, Okhaldhunga Branch
Bank Account Number: M 13501050003216
OCH Admin Office contact telephone numbers for more information about this job vacancy: 037-520035, 037-520176, 037-520540. Email: info.och@umn.org.np
Interviews will take place approximately two weeks after the closing date for applications. Time and place will be advised to short-listed candidates.
We especially encourage applications from women and marginalised groups