The Federal Government has announced vacancies at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, inviting applications from qualified candidates for positions across medical and non-medical cadres.
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The recruitment notice, issued by the hospital’s Office of the Director of Administration, lists openings for resident doctors in specialties, pharmacists, physiotherapists, senior nursing officers, Nursing Officers II, dental technologists, radiographers, anaesthesia technicians and assistant social welfare officers.
Applications are open until Wednesday, December 9, 2026. The hospital said only shortlisted candidates would be invited for interview and that previous applications would not be considered. Applicants are required to comply with the conditions stated in the advertisement.
Resident doctors
The hospital is recruiting resident doctors in Surgery, Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthesiology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Community Medicine, Family Medicine, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Psychiatry, Radio-oncology, Dental and Maxillofacial, Orthopaedic and Trauma, Microbiology, Histopathology, Chemical Pathology and Haematology.
Applicants must have graduated from an accredited medical school and provide evidence of passing the primary examination of either the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or the West African Postgraduate Medical College in their chosen specialty.
Candidates must have full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), a current annual practising licence and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificate.
The salary grade for resident doctors is Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) 3.
Other vacancies
Pharmacist applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from an accredited university, have completed a one-year postgraduate internship and be fully registered with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN). A current practising licence and NYSC discharge or exemption certificate are required. The position is on Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) 9.
Physiotherapists must possess a bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, complete a one-year postgraduate internship and be registered with the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria (MRTB). Candidates must provide a current practising licence and NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. The salary grade is CONHESS 9.
Radiographers are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Radiography, a completed one-year postgraduate internship and full registration with the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBON). Applicants must submit a current practising licence and NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. The post is on CONHESS 9.
For Senior Nursing Officer, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Nursing Science, have completed a one-year postgraduate internship and possess full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), a current practising licence and NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. The salary grade is CONHESS 9.
Nursing Officer II applicants must possess the NRN and NRM qualifications from an accredited institution, full registration with the NMCN and a current practising licence. The position is on CONHESS 7.
Dental Technologist Grade II candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Dental Technology, completed a one-year postgraduate internship, full registration with the Dental Technologist Registration Board of Nigeria, a current practising licence and NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. The salary grade is CONHESS 7.
Anaesthesia Technician applicants must hold a diploma in Anaesthesia Technician from an accredited institution, registration with the Association of Anaesthetic Technician and Technologist of Nigeria and a current practising licence. The post is on CONHESS 6.
Assistant Social Welfare Officer applicants must possess a National Diploma in Social Work. The salary grade is CONHESS 5.
How to apply
Interested applicants must submit one copy of an application, photocopies of relevant credentials and a detailed curriculum vitae (CV). The CV must include full name, age, sex, place of birth, permanent home address, nationality, state of origin, local government area, contact address, telephone number, email address, marital status, institutions attended and dates, qualifications and dates, extracurricular activities, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees.
Applications must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Application for the post of …” with the cadre specified at the top left-hand corner. They should be addressed to the Chief Medical Director, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, P.M.B. 2370, Sokoto.
The application must reach the hospital on or before Wednesday, December 9, 2026. Applicants should ensure that all required documents are attached and that the post applied for is stated.
