Medical Officer

First Published Date

28 July 2026 (12 Shrawan 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 has a thriving Community-Based Inclusive Development Programme through which it provides inpatient rehabilitation services. The hospital also operates a 24-bed Maternity Waiting Home and Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre on site. The hospital also serves as a referral centre for Okhaldhunga’s health posts, with referrals also coming from surrounding districts, comprising a service area of approximately 250,000 people.

To strengthen our team, we invite applications from qualified and dedicated candidates for the following position.

Main Role: Work as a member of the hospital medical team, providing care for 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 registration from the Nepal Medical Council.

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. Advanced Skilled Birth Attendant (Advanced SBA) certification would be advantageous.

Minimum Commitment

A minimum one-year commitment is required for this position.

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

Note: Level 8 for the probation period. Advance to Level 9 after demonstration of competence in the expected scope of practice and successful completion of the probationary period.

All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for these positions. The 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-sized photograph, citizenship document, and a specialist registration certificate from the Nepal Medical Council, should be sent by email to [email protected] by 5 pm, Monday,  3rd August 2026 ( 18th Shrawan 2083).  In-person interviews in Okhaldhunga will be held within one week of the application closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be notified of the date and time of the planned interview process.

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

UMNMDT OKHALDHUNGA COMMUNITY HOSP

Bank

Himalayan Bank Ltd, Okhaldhunga Branch

Bank Account Number

11052607290026

For more information or to confirm application receipt

Email: [email protected]

OCH Admin Office during business hours

037-520035, 037-520176, 037-520540.

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

We especially encourage applications from women and marginalised groups.

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