The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan was strategically located in Ibadan, the then-largest city in West Africa which is also the seat of the first University in Nigeria. The physical development of the Hospital commenced in 1953 in its present site and was formally commissioned after completion on 20 November 1957. The University College Hospital, Ibadan was initially commissioned with 500-bed spaces.
Currently, the hospital has a total of 1445 bed spaces: 1072 Beds at the Main Hospital, 100 Beds at Otunba Tunwase National Paediatrics Centre, 60 Beds at Okuku Comprehensive Healthcare Centre, 50 Beds at Sepeteri Comprehensive Healthcare Centreand 163 Examination Couches.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Medical Director / CEO
Location:Â Ibadan, Oyo
Responsibilities
- The Chief Medical Director is the Head/Chief Executive of the institution. He is accountable to the Board of Management and the Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare.
- The Chief Medical Director is charged with the responsibility of the execution of policies and matters affecting the day-to-day management of the hospital.
Requirements
Interested Candidates must have the following qualifications:
- Candidate must be a Medical or Dental Practitioner registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MCN) with not less than twelve (12) years post qualification;
- Candidate must possess a current practicing license from MDCN;
- Candidate must be a Fellow of either the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or West African Postgraduate Medical College, or equivalent, recognized by the MDCN:
- Candidate must have been a Consultant 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
12th October, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit Fifteen (15) copies of application letter and Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope addressed to:
The Director of Administration,
University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
Note
- The Candidate should enclose his/her Vision Statement for the Hospital for the next four (4) years, in not more than 1000 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 (20) 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.
- Recommendation letters from the referees should be sent directly to the above address by the referees.
- Photocopy of other documents to be attached include:
- Birth Certificate or valid Court Affidavit for Age Declaration.
- Certificate of origin.
- School certificates, starting from Primary School Leaving Certificate.
- Professional Certificates
- Letters of appointments/promotions, from the first to the current one.
- NYS Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate.
- Current annual practicing licence.
- Evidence of full Registration and additional qualifications) with MDCN
- Medical Certificate of Fitness
- Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for the selection interview.
- Candidates are to strictly abide by the contents of the advert and submit all documents to support their CV. Failure to attach any of the above-listed locuments) may lead to disqualification.
