Physician (Abuja) at the U.S. Embassy

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Physician 

Announcement Number: Abuja-2026-011
Location: Abuja
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week

Job Summary

• The U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for a Physician position in the health unit.

Duties

• The physician in this position is expected to provide primary, urgent, and emergency outpatient medical care services to all eligible American employees and their family members. Additionally, the incumbent will provide emergency and occupational health services to all employees of the Mission. Services will be provided through direct patient evaluation, examination, and treatment.
• The LE Staff physician is responsible for determining when hospitalization/medical evacuation is required and arranging all appropriate aspects of the patient's care.
• The LE Staff physician will participate in after-hours call responsibilities with other health unit team members.
• The job holder has significant impact on the entire Post customer base in a variety of levels and fashions, including decisions on employees’ abilities to work, continued ability to be posted in their overseas assignment based on medical conditions that require ongoing management, and Medevac decisions and implications.
• The Front Office and Management (MNGT) will look to this position to play a vital role in creating a healthier workplace, writing policies, and providing advice on how to improve the health condition and awareness of the entire mission.

Requirements
Education:

• Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School and completion of appropriate post-graduate internship/residency/or fellowship is required.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine within the host country. 
• NYSC Certificate/Exemption is required. 

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience post-graduate training in primary care (Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine) with at least 50% of the provider's time involved with direct patient care during that time is required.

Salary
USD $52,282 / Per Year.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online