Medical Officer

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

First Published Date: 7 March 2026 (23 Falgun 2082)

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 rehabilitation programme. The hospital is a referral centre for the district’s health posts, with referrals also coming from surrounding districts.  OCH currently 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: Medical Officer (MBBS).

Position:  Medical Officer

Required No: Few

Main Role:

Work as a member of the hospital medical team in the care of inpatients, outpatients and the emergency room.  Participate in the doctors’ on-call duty roster.

Qualifications 

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery MBBS (or equivalent) from a recognised university with Nepal Medical Council registration. 

Preferred Experience

Newly graduated medical officers are welcome to apply.

One or two years of working as a hospital-based medical officer would be an advantage.

Grade level 9.  Salary and benefits are according to OCH standards.

(Note: Starts at Grade Level 8 and will be upgraded to Level 9 after successful completion of the probationary period.)

All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for these positions. The Job Descriptions and Application Forms 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-sized photograph, citizenship document, and specialist registration certificate from the Nepal Medical Council(NMC), should be sent by email to hr.och@umn.org.np / mc.och@umn.org.np by 5 pm, Saturday, 21 March 2026 (7 Chaitra 2082). 

Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be considered. 

Applicants are required to deposit a non-refundable application fee to the hospital’s bank account mentioned below. A scanned copy of the bank deposit slip or online transfer receipt must be submitted along with the completed application form as proof of payment.

Bank Account Name: UMN MDT OKHALDHUNGA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Bank: Himalayan Bank Ltd, Okhaldhunga Branch

Bank Account Number: 23752607290023

Note: The date and location of the written, interview and Practical assessments will be communicated to shortlisted candidates notified by email / telephone.