Job Description

Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a project of United Mission to Nepal Medical and Development Trust (UMN MDT). Since it was established as a small clinic in 1962, OCH has been devotedly serving the community. This 50-bedded hospital is a general care hospital providing affordable quality and cost-effective health care to the people of Okhaldhunga and the surrounding regions with plans to expand towards a 100-bed hospital in the future.

Main Job Responsibilities

To provide consultant care, advice and management for the clinical work of Okhaldhunga Community Hospital. To support and teach junior doctors and be a professional role-model for them.  To give professional clinical input into the strategic direction and planning for the hospital.

Reports to:

• Immediate line manager – Medical Coordinator
• Technical line manager – Medical Coordinator

General Management Responsibility

• An experienced clinician able to encourage, motivate, and teach other clinical staff.
• Sound knowledge of clinical practice and good communication skills.
• Ability to work in a demanding work culture.
• Good knowledge about the Government of Nepal’s policies relevant to clinical practice.
• To perform such other duties as assigned by the Medical Coordinator, within the scope of qualifications and experience.

Technical Responsibility

• To be involved in the clinical side of the hospital, including after-hours’ work.
• To be available for consultation when requested by junior medical staff and paramedical staff.
• In consultation with other clinical staff, to help develop and implement clinical and other related operating guidelines and standards.
• To be Acting Medical Coordinator, if requested, when Medical Coordinator is absent from the hospital.
• To contribute to the ongoing education of junior medical officers and paramedics.
• In conjunction with the Medical Coordinator, Nursing Superintendent and Nursing College Principal, to provide advice into formulation of policies for admission, treatment and discharge of patients.

Qualifications & Experience: Medical post graduate degree in General Practice (MDGP) from a recognized university with NMC registration.

Decision Making:

• To work as an autonomous MDGP consultant within limits of experience and knowledge. 
• Consult with Medical Coordinator for discussion of clinical cases as needed. 
• Work with OCH’s other senior doctors to learn and share from each other.

Dimensions:

• Provision of clinical services (medical, surgical, inpatient and outpatient) 
• Teaching and overseeing the work of junior doctors, paramedics. 
• In conjunction with Nursing Superintendent, teaching of nursing staff as requested.

Skills, Attitudes, Behaviours:

• Acceptance of United Mission to Nepal’s values and vision. 
• Personal integrity and honesty. 
• Encouraging a patient-centered care approach towards inpatient and outpatient management.
• Promoting and modeling a culture amongst clinical staff of learning and continuous quality improvement.

All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for these positions. The Application Forms can be downloaded here.

Completed application forms accompanied by electronic copies of academic qualifications, passport size photograph, registration certificate from Nepal Medical Council or Nepal Nursing Council or Nepal Pharmacy Council (as appropriate) should be sent.

Applications must be in English. Late applications will not be considered. Interviews will take place during Shrawan 2079.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment process. We especially encourage applications from women and marginalized groups.