About the Role
The Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) invites applications from suitably qualified medical graduates for its Junior Residency Training Programme in Microbiology and Parasitology. This comprehensive training prepares aspiring specialists for the prestigious Fellowships of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCN) and the West African College of Physicians (WACP), equipping you with advanced diagnostic, research, and clinical management skills within a world-class academic and medical environment.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and provide specialized patient care within the Microbiology and Parasitology department.
- Conduct diagnostic laboratory investigations, bacterial cultures, and parasitic analyses to aid patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Participate actively in departmental seminars, clinical meetings, morbidity and mortality reviews, and academic ward rounds.
- Engage in medical research and contribute to scientific publications in the field of microbiology and parasitology.
- Supervise, train, and mentor junior medical students and allied health professionals on rotation.
- Perform other clinical, academic, and administrative duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
- Possession of an MBBS or MBChB Degree from a recognized institution.
- Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) alongside a current practicing license.
- Evidence of successful completion, exemption, or exclusion from the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
- A pass in the relevant primary examination of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or the West African Postgraduate Medical College is an added advantage but not strictly compulsory.
- Competitive remuneration structured under the Federal Public Service CONMESS salary scale.
- Access to comprehensive professional development and structured postgraduate fellowship training.
- Opportunities for career progression within the Nigerian federal healthcare and academic sectors.
- Collaborative, research-driven work environment alongside leading medical professionals.