St. Walburg’s Nyangao Referral Hospital is inviting suitably qualified Tanzanian applicants to apply for three Medical Officer II vacancies at the hospital in Nyangao, Lindi.
The opportunity is open to qualified medical professionals who hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, have completed an internship of at least 12 months, and are registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
The recruitment notice is dated 7 September 2026, with applications closing on 12 September 2026.
St. Walburg’s Nyangao Referral Hospital Vacancy Overview
Employer: St. Walburg’s Nyangao Referral Hospital
Position: Medical Officer II
Number of Posts: 3
Location: Nyangao, Lindi, Tanzania
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine
Internship: At least 12 months
Professional Registration: Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT)
Age Requirement: 25–35 years
Citizenship: Tanzanian
Closing Date: 12 September 2026
About the Medical Officer II Position
The successful Medical Officer II candidates will provide medical services at St. Walburg’s Nyangao Referral Hospital and support various health-related activities within their assigned areas.
The role covers clinical services, health education, disease surveillance, health planning, research, outreach services and supervision of staff. Medical Officers may also participate in teaching students from health training institutions located within their assigned areas.
Qualifications and Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine from a university recognized by the Government.
- Have completed an internship of not less than 12 months.
- Be registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
- Be a Tanzanian citizen.
- Be aged between 25 and 35 years.
- Have a National Identification (NIDA) card or number.
Applicants should ensure that their academic and professional qualifications are properly documented before submitting their applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
The appointed Medical Officers will perform a range of clinical, administrative and public health responsibilities.
These include:
- Providing medical services relating to various diseases, including paediatric conditions, maternal health conditions and routine emergency surgery.
- Providing and coordinating health education and promoting community health within the district, region or assigned area.
- Investigating, monitoring and preventing disease outbreaks.
- Maintaining health statistics and using them as required under the MTUHA system.
- Planning and evaluating health services within the assigned area.
- Supervising and directing employees under their supervision.
- Teaching students in health training institutions located within the assigned area.
- Designing and conducting research and disseminating research findings.
- Developing and implementing strategies to improve the quality of services within their professional field.
- Preparing health-service plans and budget estimates.
- Providing outreach services within the district or region.
- Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor that are related to the applicant’s qualifications, experience and skills.
Documents Required
Applicants should attach the required supporting documents to their applications.
These include:
- Copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates.
- Relevant documents from the Medical Council.
- Birth certificate.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Recent passport-size photographs.
- NIDA card or identification number.
Applicants who have previous work experience should also provide details of the institutions where they have worked and information about their employers.
How to Apply
Applicants should write their application letters and address them to:
Medical Officer In-Charge
St. Walburg’s Nyangao Referral Hospital
P.O. Box 1002
Nyangao – Lindi, Tanzania
Applications may also be submitted by hand directly to the hospital or via email, according to the instructions provided in the recruitment notice.
The vacancy notice provides a mobile contact number for the hospital:
Mobile: +255 656 227 511
The notice does not clearly provide a dedicated application email address, so applicants should verify the correct email address with the hospital before submitting an application electronically.
Closing Date
The application deadline for the St. Walburg’s Nyangao Referral Hospital Medical Officer II vacancies is:
12 September 2026
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline and ensure that all required documents are attached.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
The Medical Officer II recruitment provides qualified medical professionals with an opportunity to work within a referral hospital environment in Lindi Region.
The positions offer exposure to clinical services, public health activities, disease surveillance, community outreach, research, health planning and supervision. Candidates who meet the qualification, registration and age requirements should consider applying before the closing date.
Apply Before 12 September 2026
Qualified Tanzanian medical professionals should prepare their application letters, detailed CVs and required certificates and submit their applications to St. Walburg’s Nyangao Referral Hospital before 12 September 2026.
