Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist (On behalf of Benishangul Gumuz Health Bureau)

Medical Teams International

Full time Posted: Oct 14, 2026

Career Level

Mid Level(3-5 years)

Location

Assosa General Hospital, Benishangul Gumuz

Deadline

Oct 22, 2026

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About This Role

This position places a specialist physician at the heart of a hospital capacity-building effort in one of Ethiopia's most underserved regions. You would be the referral point for ENT cases that previously required dangerous and costly travel to distant tertiary hospitals, serving refugees, displaced families, and host communities through an EU-funded project managed by Medical Teams International. It suits a clinician who wants genuine clinical autonomy and visible impact rather than a comfortable urban post.

What the Requirements Say About This Role

The mid-level experience band signals that the employer wants someone past the learning curve but still early enough in their career to embrace a demanding, resource-constrained setting. Expect the selection panel to weigh your ability to work independently without senior ENT backup far more than your academic record. The profile being sought is a practically minded surgeon-clinician who can improvise, triage wisely, and mentor general practitioners and health officers around them.

How to Approach This Application

Your application should speak directly to the reality of Assosa: limited equipment, a heavy and varied caseload, and patients who arrive late with advanced disease. Highlight concrete cases where you managed complex ENT conditions with constrained resources, and mention any experience serving refugee or displaced populations. Given the project's EU funding and its focus on reducing avoidable referrals, showing that you understand health system strengthening—not just clinical work—will set you apart.

Best Fit

Who This Role Suits

This role best suits an ENT specialist seeking meaningful public health impact and comfortable living in a remote regional town; competition is likely modest, but the employer will screen hard for genuine willingness to relocate and stay.

Under the EU-funded INTEPA project, Medical Teams International (MTI) provides financial support to strengthen the capacity of Assosa General Hospital to deliver quality specialized healthcare services to refugees, internally displaced populations, and vulnerable host communities. Through this initiative, Assosa General Hospital will employ and deploy a qualified ENT Specialist to expand access to specialized diagnosis and treatment, improve the quality of patient care, and reduce avoidable referrals to tertiary hospitals.

Job Summary

The ENT Specialist will provide specialized clinical services for patients with ear, nose, and throat conditions at Assosa General Hospital, contributing to improved access to safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and manage ENT conditions in accordance with clinical guidelines and professional standards.
Conduct consultations, examinations, diagnostic assessments, minor procedures, and appropriate surgical interventions.
Provide emergency ENT care, stabilize patients, and arrange referrals when necessary.
Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Provide clinical mentorship and technical guidance to hospital staff.
Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with patient safety, infection prevention, confidentiality, and medical ethics standards.
Promote effective use of available medical equipment, supplies, and medicines.

Qualifications and Experience

Medical degree (MD or equivalent) from a recognized and accredited university.
Recognized postgraduate specialization in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT).
Valid professional registration and current license to practice in Ethiopia.
At least 3 years of relevant post-specialization clinical experience, preferably in a general or referral hospital.
Demonstrated competence in ENT diagnosis, management, and relevant procedures.

Other Requirements

Willingness and flexibility to work at Assosa General Hospital.
Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills.
Commitment to professional ethics and equitable access to healthcare for vulnerable populations.

Employment and Supervision

The successful candidate will be formally employed and deployed by Assosa General Hospital, with financial support provided by MTI through the EU-funded INTEPA project. The specialist will work under the hospital's established administrative and clinical supervision arrangements.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through the following link

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