The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) has announced the commencement of a major recruitment exercise for qualified professionals across clinical, technical, and administrative departments, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve manpower capacity in the institution.
The recruitment, which opened on November 20, 2025, covers more than 30 specialised and general positions, ranging from consultants and medical officers to engineers, record officers, and health technicians.
In a vacancy notice signed by the hospital’s management and sighted on Thursday in Maiduguri, the institution urged interested and eligible candidates to submit applications through its online recruitment portal on or before the closing date of January 27, 2026.
According to the announcement, UMTH is seeking consultants in Surgery, Anaesthesia, and Oncology, with applicants required to possess Fellowship qualifications from recognised postgraduate medical colleges, in addition to full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
The notice further indicated multiple openings for Registrars, Dental Officers, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Radiographers, Medical Laboratory Scientists, and various categories of nursing staff. Applicants for these positions must have completed relevant internships and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme or present exemption certificates.
The recruitment drive also extends to non-clinical departments, including positions for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Environmental Engineers, Administrative Officers, Accountants, Scientific Officers, Information Officers, Programmers, and Planning Officers.
“The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital is committed to enhancing its service delivery through the attraction of competent, professional, and dedicated personnel,” the statement said.
For the technical and allied health units, positions advertised include Health Records Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Dental Technicians, Community Health Technicians, and Environmental Health Officers. Each role requires registration with the appropriate regulatory council and possession of a valid practising license.
The hospital emphasised that all applicants must upload their application letters, curriculum vitae, and credentials as a single PDF document during the online submission process.
“This recruitment exercise is part of UMTH’s ongoing institutional strengthening aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare services for communities in Borno State and the North-East,” the notice added.
Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications in triplicate, and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae providing the following information in the order listed below.
Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
Denomination
Date and place of birth (attach birth certificate or sworn affidavit)
Nationality
State of Origin, Local Government Area (if Nigerian) and home town
Permanent home address
Current Postal Address
Phone Number / E-mail
Marital status
Number of children with their ages
Institutions attended with dates
Academic / Professional qualifications and distinction obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials)
Work experience with dates
Present Employment, Status and Salary (if any)
Conferences / courses attended with dates
Publication with dates (if any)
Extracurricular activities
Any physical challenge (Candidate and Spouse)
Names and addresses of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with the Candidate’s pastoral work experience, one of whom must be a superior priest under whom the candidate is working in the current denomination.
Applications should be sent strictly by courier to:
The Secretary,
The Chapel of Grace, University of Maiduguri,
Maiduguri, Borno State.
And
Soft copies of applications should be sent to: chapelofgrace@unimaid.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
UMTH, one of Nigeria’s largest teaching hospitals, serves as a major referral centre for complex medical cases across the region, especially in the aftermath of prolonged insurgency that has strained healthcare resources.
Interested applicants have been advised to visit the hospital’s official application portal at https://recruitment.umth.gov.ng for detailed guidelines.
