Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical doctors for consideration for the post of Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Port Harcourt. Rivers State UPTH is one of the second generation Teaching Hospital in Nigeria with almost 600 in-patients and offering diverse and specialized services in various aspects of healthcare.
Chief Medical Director
Duties and Qualities:
The CMD is charged with the responsibility for the execution of the policies and matters affecting the day-to-day management of the affair of the Hospital. Candidates for the post must therefore demonstrate evidence of competence industry, integrity, effective administrative and academic leadership initiative and creativity, good public relations, efficient managerial attributes of human and material resources and ability to foster unity and good rapport with all the functional organ of the Hospital
Qualifications:
Candidates aspiring to the position should be dynamic and visionary addition, such a candidate
1. Must possess a basic medical degree, MB, BS or its equivalent obtained from a reputable University recognized by the National University. Commission (NUC) and Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) Such a degree must have been obtained not less than 15 years from the date of this publication
2. Should hold postgraduate medical qualification, registrable with the (MDCN) for the purpose of practicing as a consultant from a recognized body obtained not less than five years prior lo the date of this publication. Membership of other relevant professional bodies will be of additional advantage.
3. Should have displayed exceptional leadership qualities in clinical duties, research and training,
4. Candidates must have held Senior Administrative post(s) in health or related institutions for a minimum of 5 years post qualification cognate experience;
5. Possession of computer skill will be an added advantage.
6. Candidates must show evidence of credible research in medical sciences and a good number of up-to-date academic publications;
7. Candidates must show evidence of good tract record of employment from engagement to the point of application, and.
8. Any other qualification(s) that may boost the administrative capacity of the candidates
Condition of Service
Similar to what obtain in Teaching Hospital/Public Service of Nigeria.
Method of Application
Application should be submitted in twenty (20) copies with up-to-date curriculum vitae which must include the following information.
Personal Data
1) Full Names with Surname in upper case (capital letters)
2) Date and Place of Birth
3) Nationality and State of Origin
4) Permanent Home Address with Phone number(s)
5) Current Postal and E-mail Addresses
6) Marital Status and Name of Spouse
7) Number and Ages of Children
Present Employer, Status and Salary
9) Extra-curricular activities.
Academic and Professional Background
1) Education Institutions attended with dates
2) Academic qualifications with dates
3) Area(s) of specialization
4) Professional qualifications with dates
5) Distinctions and awards with dates
6) Membership of professional associations / bodies
7) Conferences/Workshops attended with dates
Titles of Conference / Workshops attended with dates
9) Titles of articles published national and international journals with dates
1 0) Titles of Medical Books / Other Medical publications with dales.
11) Medical Journals and Books edited and/ or referred
1 2) Evidences of recent research activities in tertiary health institution(s).
Work Experience
1) Work experience in a chronological order
The application should be addressed to
The Ag. Director of Administration
University of Port Harcourt
Teaching Hospital (UPTH),
P. M. B 6173,
PORT HARCOURT
The Application should be received on or before 3rd September 2009. Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interview.