Consultant in General Practice (MDGP-EM)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

First Published Date: 12 June 2026 (29 Jestha 2083)

Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a 50-bed rural hospital located east of Kathmandu, about a day’s journey by vehicle. We provide a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services to the surrounding communities, including orthopaedics, obstetrics, general medicine, surgery, physiotherapy, paediatrics, gynaecology, dentistry, and primary care. We offer an appropriate range of investigative and therapeutic services, including a C-ARM. The hospital is also associated with a thriving Community Based Inclusive Development program for which the hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation services.  The hospital also operates a 24-bed Maternity Waiting Home and Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre on site. The hospital is a referral centre for the district’s health posts, with referrals also coming from surrounding districts, comprising a service area of approximately 250,000 people. OCH frequently sees traumatic fractures, road traffic accidents, obstetric emergencies, and general medical and surgical cases. To strengthen our team, we invite applications from qualified and dedicated candidates for the following position.

OCH announces the following job vacancy:

Position: Consultant in General Practice (MDGP-EM)

Required No: 2

Main Role: In conjunction with the Medical Coordinator and other senior doctors, maintain day-to-day responsibility for clinical activities in the hospital (including inpatient departments, the ER and outpatient department), including overnight call (with responsibility for C-sections), as well as teaching/mentoring of Medical Officers and allied health professionals in a culture of teamwork and respect.

Qualifications: Medical Post Graduate Degree in General Practice - Emergency Medicine (MDGP-EM or equivalent) from a recognised university with Nepal Medical Council specialty registration.

Preferred Experience:  Newly graduated MDGP-EM qualified doctors are welcome to apply.

Grade Level 10 during the six-month probation period, with advancement to Grade Level 11 based on competence. 

Salary and benefits are according to OCH standards.

The medical work at OCH is broad and diverse.  Our maternity service delivers more than 50 babies per month and provides the full range of normal and operative deliveries.  The management of emergency and trauma patients is a regular part of our work. We conduct regular internal continuing medical education and participation in teaching is expected.  The hospital also hosts visiting national and international specialists from time to time who come to work with us for short periods. The MDGP consultant position is a senior position in our medical team, and a high level of professionalism is expected at all times.

Individuals who meet the minimum qualifications and are able to commit to a minimum of one year of service at OCH are encouraged to apply.  Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy 

Completed application forms accompanied by electronic copies of academic qualifications, any certificates of equivalence, a passport-size photograph, a citizenship document, and a registration certificate from the Nepal Medical Council should be sent by email to info.och@umn.org.np by the closing date for applications: 26 June 2026 (12 Asar 2083).  Applications must be in English.  

There is an application fee of NPR 1000. Applicants must deposit a non-refundable application fee online to the following hospital bank account. Bank receipt for this deposit must be sent with the application form:

Bank Account Name: UMN MDT OKHALDHUNGA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Bank: Himalayan Bank Ltd, Okhaldhunga Branch

Bank Account Number: 23752607290023

In-person interviews will be conducted in Okhaldhunga for shortlisted candidates approximately one week following the closing date. Additional schedule details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

OCH Admin Office contact telephone numbers for more information about this job vacancy:

037-520035, 037-520176, 037-520540.  Email: info.och@umn.org.np

We especially encourage applications from women and marginalised groups.