Medical Officer

Okhaldhunga Community Hospital is a rural hospital (officially 50 beds), to the east of Kathmandu, about one day’s journey by vehicle. We provide a comprehensive maternity service to our surrounding communities (approx. 1200 deliveries per year) in addition to general medicine and surgical, orthopaedic, paediatric, and gynaecological services. When necessary, we can make use of the excellent President Women Upliftment Programme for helicopter evacuation. We run primary and secondary care outpatient facilities and have an appropriate range of investigative and therapeutic options. The hospital is also associated with a thriving community-based rehabilitation programme in Okhaldhunga district.

OCH is pleased to announce the following job vacancy:

Medical Officer

Required No: Few

Main Role
Work as a member of the hospital medical team, providing care to 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 registration from the Nepal Medical Council.

Preferred Experience

Newly graduated Medical Officers are welcome to apply.

One to two years of experience as a hospital-based Medical Officer would be an advantage.

Grade level 9. 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 below.

Completed application forms accompanied by electronic copies of academic qualifications, certificates of equivalence, passport-sized photograph, citizenship document, and registration certificate from the Nepal Medical Council should be sent by email to info.och@umn.org.np by 5 pm, Monday 6 January 2025 (22 Poush 2081). Applications must be in English. Late applications will not be considered.

There is an application fee of NPR 1,000. 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

Interviews will take place at Okhaldhunga Community Hospital. Details will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates.