Medical Officer

It is announced that this opportunity is open to all who are interested in working as medical officers at this hospital. The opportunity to apply will be available from the date this announcement is gazetted (18 October 2026 to 31 December 2026). Also, under this announcement, staff will be recruited on the merit system after interviewing applicants who apply for the post. A list of those selected on merit will be compiled and published on this hospital's website.

Medical Officer, (Public Service Rank 7- Step 1)

1. Conduct physical examinations as required to assess the physical and mental health status of the patient.
2. Obtain additional information from the patient and the patient's family members as necessary to assess the patient's health status.
3. Conducting tests to determine current condition and implementing care based on the results of those tests.
4. . Providing bedside care, treatment, counselling, and guidance on protecting against diseases, and monitoring the patient's condition regularly.
5. Assisting in necessary medical procedures and operations required for treatment.
6. Referring the patient to specialist doctors required for treatment in referrable cases and to special centres and hospitals for the patient.
7. Record the patient's health information in writing and share that information with those who need to have it shared with them.
8. Providing information required to be provided to various parties in accordance with legal and technical obligations, and assisting in research and investigations related to the field of work.
9. Identifying high-risk conditions during pregnancy, labour, delivery and the post-partum period; referring and providing care when referral is necessary.
10. Participating in public health protection activities and programmes aimed at raising public awareness.
11. Providing care to persons coming for health services who have suffered certain injuries and harm.
12. Participation in providing health services in cases of personal health emergencies, during times of national disasters and in situations where epidemics are emerging.
13. Determining death and the cause of death in accordance with the prescribed criteria.

Medical Officer, (Public Service Rank 7 - Step 1)

1 - Holding a basic medical degree recognised by the Maldives Medical and Dental Council. And,
2- Completion of an internship at a medical institute recognised by the Maldives Medical and Dental Council.

• General Medical Qualification (Allopathic Medicine)

Medical Officer, (Public Service Rank 7 - Step 1)

• Points awarded for meeting basic requirements - % 25.00
• Points awarded for experience gained beyond the experience required to meet requirements - (Maximum 20.00 points) % 20.00
• Interview and Presentation - % 50.00

Candidates registered in this register will be appointed to posts based on the documents submitted for registration, in accordance with the criteria and procedures for appointing persons to civil service posts (general criteria), and the procedure for selecting and appointing doctors to posts included in the Government Pay Framework and Job Matrix. If candidates are equal on merit, preference will be given to the one with the longest experience. If they are also equal in experience, the matter will be decided in accordance with the "Criteria and Procedures for Selecting and Appointing Persons to Civil Service Posts" (General Criteria).

This notice is open until 13:00 on Thursday, 31 December 2026. Under this announcement, staff will be recruited on merit, following interviews of applicants who apply for the job. Applications for the post should be sent only by email to [email protected] of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.

All documents submitted with the job application form must be converted to a single PDF file. The file must contain the name of the applicant, the name of the post, the ID card number, and the announcement number. Emails sent to this hospital will receive a confirmation email from the hospital confirming receipt of the email.

1. Duly completed job application form (this form is available on the Civil Service Commission website and the department website, at counters, and via the links below). This form may be submitted either by email or as a hard copy.

https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51

2. Details of the person applying for the post (including contact phone number and email address).

3. A copy of pages of a Maldivian ID card (Identity Card) showing that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen (even if expired), or written documents that can be read clearly; or if the ID card is not available, a birth certificate, passport or driving licence of that person.

4. For employees with an agreement to serve the civil service or government, if transferring to a permanent post, a letter from the office where the work is being carried out stating that there is no objection to leaving the post.

5. Copies of educational certificates obtained.

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

6. Copies of documents as specified below demonstrating work experience:

(a) If work experience has been gained in a civil service post, in a state institution, in a government-owned company, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(b) Work carried out where the experience duration is not visible from https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/, a letter issued by that office stating the position held, the duration of the post (in years, months and days as applicable), and the responsibilities of the post (even if work has been done in different positions in the same office).

(c) If work experience has been gained in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) and the number of staff at the workplace.

(d) If work has been undertaken in a national or international association or society, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, and the period (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each). This letter should state whether the position held is a salaried position or not, or alternatively, an official letter from that organisation confirming this.

(e) If work has been undertaken in a dissolved state institution, or in a dissolved private company or private organisation, or in a dissolved national or international society or association, and a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period of work (in years, months and days) and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) cannot be obtained, the "Reference Check Form for Work Experience from a Dissolved Workplace" found in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

Letter confirming valid licence, registration and completed internship

The interview and presentation for selecting candidates for this post will be held at minimum 10 applications received or depending on the extent of vacancies for medical officers in this hospital, in the Human Resources Department on the 11th floor of this hospital.

Within 5 days, excluding official holidays, after the interview is held, a list prepared by this hospital showing the points obtained by those who qualified for the job will be published on the hospital's website so that it is generally visible.

For clarification regarding this announcement, contact 3335234. Email [email protected].

Details and principles for employment and appointment to Civil Service posts, and all documents related to these principles, can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website Principles > "Principles for employment and appointment to Medical Officer posts under the Job Metrics introduced on 1 May 2023 within the State Pay Framework (Amendment 1)" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/92).