The Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has opened its 2026 recruitment exercise for clinical, technical, administrative and other non-clinical positions.
The recruitment covers a wide range of vacancies, including consultant specialists, medical officers, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, engineers, accountants, administrative officers, technicians and support staff.
Applications are open through the hospital’s official employment portal, with the deadline set for 4 November 2026.
Applicants must be between 19 and 49 years old. The conditions of service are similar to those applicable in the Federal Public Service and other Federal Tertiary Health Institutions.
Available Clinical Positions and Requirements
OAUTHC is recruiting for the following clinical and healthcare-related positions:
| Position | Salary Grade | Approximate Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant Specialist Grade I | CONMESS 06, Step 04 | ₦7,684,304 |
| Medical Officer | CONMESS 03, Step 02 | ₦3,782,702 |
| Junior Residency Training Programme | CONMESS 03, Step 02 | ₦3,782,702 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | CONHESS 09, Step 01 | ₦2,388,908 |
| Nurse Tutor | CONHESS 09, Step 01 | ₦2,388,908 |
| Pharmacist I | CONHESS 09, Step 01 | ₦2,388,908 |
| Physiotherapist I | CONHESS 09, Step 01 | ₦2,388,908 |
| Radiographer I | CONHESS 09, Step 01 | ₦2,388,908 |
| Senior Nursing Officer | CONHESS 09, Step 01 | ₦2,388,908 |
| Dietician I | CONHESS 08, Step 02 | ₦2,150,384 |
| Nursing Officer II | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Health Information Management Officer II/Technologist | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Social Welfare Officer II | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Environmental Health Officer/Superintendent | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Dental Technologist, Dental Therapist and Surgery Technologist | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Science Laboratory Technologist | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Health Information Management, X-ray, Dental Surgery, Medical Laboratory, Anaesthetics and Plaster Technicians | CONHESS 06, Step 01 | ₦1,439,506 |
| Health Assistant | CONHESS 03, Step 01 | ₦950,125 |
| Health Attendant | CONHESS 02, Step 01 | ₦934,441 |
Requirements for Clinical Positions
Consultant Specialist Grade I: Applicants must possess an MBBS, MBChB or equivalent qualification, full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), a current practising licence, an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate, and a recognised fellowship qualification such as FMCN, FWACP or FWACS.
The advertised specialties include cardiothoracic surgery, urology and renal transplantation, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, paediatric surgery, general surgery, family medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, preventive dentistry, radiology, anaesthesia, restorative dentistry, haematology and blood transfusion, orthopaedics, internal medicine, rheumatology, anatomy and molecular pathology, and ear, nose and throat (ENT).
Medical Officer: Candidates must hold an MBBS, MBChB or equivalent qualification, be fully registered with the MDCN, possess a current practising licence and have completed NYSC or obtained an exemption.
Junior Residency Training Programme: Applicants must possess an MBBS, MBChB or equivalent qualification, full MDCN registration, a current practising licence and evidence of NYSC completion or exemption. Passing the primary examination is an advantage but is not compulsory. Listed specialties include surgery, internal medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, radiology, radiotherapy, anaesthesia, dentistry, haematology, orthopaedics and traumatology, family medicine, pathology, community health, ENT, ophthalmology, mental health, emergency medicine and dermatology.
Medical Laboratory Scientist: Candidates must hold a relevant degree, be eligible for registration with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), possess a current practising licence and have completed NYSC or obtained an exemption. Vacancies are available in microbiology and parasitology, haematology, chemical pathology, and histopathology.
Nursing positions: Nurse Tutor applicants must hold a degree in nursing and the required Nurse/Midwife Tutor registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). Senior Nursing Officer applicants must possess a nursing degree and the required professional registration. Nursing Officer II applicants must hold the specified nursing qualifications, such as NRN/NRM or an HND in the relevant field, and meet the applicable NMCN registration and practising-licence requirements.
Pharmacist I: Applicants must possess a pharmacy degree, meet the registration requirements of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), hold a current practising licence and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
Physiotherapist I: Candidates must hold a degree in physiotherapy or medical rehabilitation and meet the registration and licensing requirements of the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists (Registration) Board (MRTB).
Radiographer I: Applicants must possess a relevant degree and meet the registration and licensing requirements of the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN).
Dietician I: Candidates must hold a degree in dietetics and meet the applicable professional registration, licensing and NYSC requirements.
Health Information Management Officer II/Technologist: Applicants must possess a degree or HND in health information management, satisfy the registration requirements of the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria and hold a current practising licence where applicable.
Social Welfare Officer II: Candidates must hold a degree in medical social work and meet the relevant professional registration, licensing and NYSC requirements.
Environmental Health Officer/Superintendent: Applicants must possess a degree or HND in environmental health, the required diploma from the West African Health Examination Board (WAHEB), and registration with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council, alongside other applicable requirements.
Dental and surgery technologists: Candidates must possess the relevant HND or degree and meet the applicable professional registration, licensing and NYSC requirements.
Science Laboratory Technologist: Applicants must hold an HND in science laboratory technology and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
Technicians: Candidates must possess the relevant professional certificates and current practising licences where required. Vacancies cover health information management, X-ray, dental surgery, medical laboratory, anaesthetics and plaster technology.
Health Assistant: Applicants must have five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in WASSCE, GCE or NECO; two years of health technology training; and a National Certificate. A paramedic certificate is an advantage.
Health Attendant: Candidates must possess four credits, including passes in English Language and Mathematics, in WASSCE, GCE or NECO.
Available Non-Clinical, Technical and Administrative Positions
The hospital is also recruiting for administrative, engineering, legal, information technology, stores, communications and support positions.
| Position | Salary Grade | Approximate Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer I, Mechanical/Electrical | CONHESS 08, Step 02 | ₦2,150,384 |
| Legal Officer | CONHESS 08, Step 02 | ₦2,150,384 |
| Higher Technical Officer, Electrical/Mechanical/Biomedical | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Confidential Secretary I | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Higher Stores Officer | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Accountant II | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Administrative Officer II | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Higher Executive Officer, General Duties | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| IT Officer II | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Higher Graphics Art Officer | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Information and Public Relations Officer II | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Higher Estate Officer | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Higher Camera Man | CONHESS 07, Step 02 | ₦1,919,142 |
| Confidential Secretary III | CONHESS 05, Step 01 | ₦1,101,174 |
| Assistant Stores Officer | CONHESS 05, Step 01 | ₦1,101,174 |
| Assistant Technical Officer, Electrical/Biomedical | CONHESS 05, Step 01 | ₦1,101,174 |
| Assistant IT Support Technologist | CONHESS 05, Step 01 | ₦1,101,174 |
| Secretarial Assistant III | CONHESS 03, Step 01 | ₦950,125 |
| Assistant IT Support II | CONHESS 03, Step 01 | ₦950,125 |
| Assistant Craftsman, including Carpentry, Masonry, Auto Electrical and Electrical Trades | CONHESS 02, Step 01 | ₦934,441 |
| Driver Mechanic | CONHESS 02, Step 01 | ₦934,441 |
Requirements for Non-Clinical Positions
Engineer I: Applicants must possess a relevant engineering degree, meet the registration requirements of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), hold a current practising licence where required and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
Legal Officer: Candidates must hold an LLB and a qualifying certificate from the Nigerian Law School, have at least two years of post-NYSC experience and be qualified to practise as a barrister and solicitor in Nigeria.
Higher Technical Officer: Applicants must possess an HND in the relevant engineering discipline, including electrical, mechanical or biomedical engineering, and meet the NYSC requirement.
Confidential Secretary I: Candidates must hold an HND in office technology management and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
Higher Stores Officer: Applicants must possess an HND in purchasing and supply, marketing, insurance, business studies or business administration.
Accountant II: Candidates must hold a degree in accounting and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
Administrative Officer II: Applicants must possess a degree in the social sciences, arts or humanities and meet the NYSC requirement.
Higher Executive Officer, General Duties: Candidates must hold an HND in public administration or business administration and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
IT Officer II: Applicants must possess a degree in computer science, meet the specified professional licensing requirements and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
Higher Graphics Art Officer: Candidates must hold an HND in fine arts or graphic design and meet the NYSC requirement.
Information and Public Relations Officer II: Applicants must possess a degree in journalism, mass communication, arts, social sciences or English and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
Higher Estate Officer: Candidates must hold an HND in estate management and meet the NYSC requirement.
Higher Camera Man: Applicants must possess an HND in mass communication or public relations, together with a diploma or certificate in cinematography, and satisfy the NYSC requirement.
Confidential Secretary III: Candidates must hold an OND in office technology management.
Assistant Stores Officer: Applicants must possess an OND in purchasing and supply, marketing, insurance, business studies or business administration.
Assistant Technical Officer: Candidates must hold an OND in the relevant engineering discipline, including electrical or biomedical engineering.
Assistant IT Support Technologist: Applicants must possess an OND in computer science.
Secretarial Assistant III: Candidates must demonstrate a typing speed of 25 words per minute, possess five credits including English Language and Mathematics, and hold an electronic data processing certificate.
Assistant IT Support II: Applicants must have five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, and a diploma from a recognised computer training centre.
Assistant Craftsman: Candidates must possess the required academic credits, including Physics where specified, passes in English Language and Mathematics, and a Federal Ministry of Labour Trade Test III certificate in the relevant trade.
Driver Mechanic: Applicants must possess the required academic credits, including passes in English Language and Mathematics, a Trade Test III certificate for driver mechanics, and a valid driving licence.
How to Apply for OAUTHC Recruitment 2026
Interested and qualified candidates should follow these steps:
- Visit the official OAUTHC employment portal: https://oauthc.gov.ng/employment/
- Read the recruitment guidelines and requirements for the preferred position.
- Create an applicant profile and complete the online application form.
- Apply for one position only. Submitting applications for multiple positions may result in automatic disqualification.
- Upload a clear passport photograph and all required supporting documents, including academic credentials, professional registration documents, current practising licences and NYSC certificates where applicable.
- Provide accurate referee details, including valid email addresses.
- Review the completed application carefully before submitting it online.
Application deadline: 4 November 2026.
