MEDICAL OFFICER (CONMESS 9)
DIRECTORATE OF UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SERVICES (DUMS)
Non academic
Senior Officer
Maximum Available Vacancies
2 Positions
Application Deadline
March 25, 2026
Experience Required
Entry level acceptable. 0–3 years post-qualificat...
1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job Identification
MEDICAL OFFICER (CONMESS 9)
Job Type
Non academic
Department
DIRECTORATE OF UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SERVICES (DUMS)
Maximum Available Vacancies
2 Positions
2. JOB PURPOSE
The Medical Officer at UAST Ihugh is a frontline clinician, preventive-health advocate and campus safety custodian, responsible for delivering ethical, responsive and student-centred primary healthcare within a university ecosystem.
The job purpose is to provide effective primary medical care, emergency response, preventive health services and health education to students, staff and authorised dependants, in line with CONMESS, MDCN standards and UAST’s health philosophy.
3. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clinical Services:
Conduct outpatient consultations, diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses.
Provide first aid and manage medical emergencies prior to referral.
Participate in on-call and shift duties as scheduled.
2: Preventive & Public Health Services
Conduct medical screenings, fitness-to-study/work assessments and surveillance.
Support immunisation, communicable disease control and health education programmes.
3: Clinical Records & Ethics
Maintain accurate medical records (manual and electronic).
Ensure confidentiality, informed consent and ethical medical practice.
Support rational drug use and pharmacovigilance.
4: Institutional & Team Responsibilities
Collaborate with nurses, laboratory staff and allied health professionals.
Provide medical cover for University events when assigned.
Participate in audits, morbidity reviews and continuous professional development.
4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- MBBS / MBChB from a recognised university.
- Completion of Housemanship and NYSC (or exemption).
- Full registration and current practising licence with MDCN.
4.1 Academic Qualifications (Mandatory)
- MBBS / MBChB from a recognised university.
- Completion of Housemanship and NYSC (or exemption).
- Full registration and current practising licence with MDCN.
5. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Entry level acceptable.
0–3 years post-qualification clinical experience.
6. REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Clinical judgement and decision-making
Emergency response skills
Patient-centred communication
Ethical medical practice
Basic public-health awareness
7. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
1. Compassion, empathy and respect for patient dignity.
2. High ethical standards and confidentiality consciousness.
3. Calmness under pressure and emergency readiness.
4. Team spirit and respect for multidisciplinary healthcare delivery.
5. Commitment to UAST’s preventive, student-centred and community-oriented health mission.
8. CAREER STRUCTURE
Senior Officer