Medical Director / CEO at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi

The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi is located along the ever busy motorway (Ikorodu Road) in Lagos. The institution started as a Military Rehabilitation Camp for prisoners of war returning from 2nd World War. After recognition by the Colonial Medical Services in 1945, it became a Medical establishment known as Igbobi Orthopaedic Hospital. In name, the hospital has undergone a metamorphosis from Igbobi Hospital to royal Orthopaedic Hospital and now National Orthopaedic Hospital.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Director / CEO

Location: Yaba, Lagos

Responsibilities

• The Medical Director is the Head/Chief Executive of the Institution.
• He/she is accountable to the Board of Management and the Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare.
• The Medical Director is charged with the responsibility of the execution of policies and matters affecting the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Hospital.

Requirements

• Candidate must be a Medical Practitioner registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria with not less twelve (12) years post-graduation;
• Candidate must be fellows of either the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or West African Postgraduate Medical College or its equivalent registerable by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria;
• Candidate must have been a consultant in the specialty of Orthopaedics duly registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria for a minimum of five (5) years;
• Candidate must be medically fit (Attach Evidence)
• Candidate must be of proven good character and integrity;
• Evidence of Medical Researches is an added advantage;
• Administrative qualification and experience are added advantages:
• Knowledge of information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an added advantage;
• Attraction of funded grants by individual candidate is an added advantage.

Salary and Allowances
Salary and allowances will be in accordance with the Public Service Salary Structure for this category of officer.

Application Closing Date
25th July, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send twenty (20) copies of their Application Letters and Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope addressed to:
The Director of Administration,
National Orthopaedic Hospital,
Igbobi, Yaba,
Lagos State.

Note

• Candidate should enclose his/her Vision Statement for the Hospital in the next four (4) years in not more than 1,000 words.
• The Curriculum Vitae must include the names and addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be a Senior Medical or Dental Practitioner of NOT LESS than twenty-five (25) 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.
• This should be accompanied by recommendation letters from the referees.
• Candidates are to strictly abide by the contents of the advert and submit all documents to support their CV.