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Healthcare jobs in Nigeria

Search medical jobs in Nigeria, healthcare jobs in Nigeria, nursing jobs in Nigeria, clinical research jobs in Nigeria, with live vacancies, pay, licensing and work-authorisation guidance for Nigeria.

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235 current vacancies may match candidates in Nigeria. Regulated clinical roles require profession-specific approval, while work-authorisation eligibility depends on the employer and your circumstances.

Live roles open in Nigeria

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Open to Nigeria · $30 – $60/hr

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical)

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical) $57,600–$115,200/year estimated annualized equivalent $30–$60/hour Remote | Contractor | 30 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, a

Medical WritingPharmaceuticalRegulatoryRemote

Open to Nigeria · $30 – $60/hr

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical)

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical) $57,600–$115,200/year estimated annualized equivalent $30–$60/hour Remote | Contractor | 30 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, a

Medical WritingPharmaceuticalRegulatoryRemote

Open to Nigeria · $30 – $60/hr

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical)

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical) $57,600–$115,200/year estimated annualized equivalent $30–$60/hour Remote | Contractor | 30 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, a

Medical WritingPharmaceuticalRegulatoryRemote

Open to Nigeria · $30 – $60/hr

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical)

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical) $57,600–$115,200/year estimated annualized equivalent $30–$60/hour Remote | Contractor | 30 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, a

Medical WritingPharmaceuticalRegulatoryRemote

Open to Nigeria · $30 – $60/hr

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical)

Medical Writer (Pharmaceutical) $57,600–$115,200/year estimated annualized equivalent $30–$60/hour Remote | Contractor | 30 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, a

Medical WritingPharmaceuticalRegulatoryRemote

Open to Nigeria · $96000 – $153600/yr

Medical Communications Manager

Medical Communications Manager $96,000–$153,600/year estimated annualized equivalent $50–$80/hour Remote | Contractor | 50 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, an

Medical CommunicationsHealthcareContractorRemoteAIMedical Affairs

Open to Nigeria · $96000 – $153600/yr

Medical Communications Manager

Medical Communications Manager $96,000–$153,600/year estimated annualized equivalent $50–$80/hour Remote | Contractor | 50 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, an

Medical CommunicationsHealthcareContractorRemoteAIMedical Affairs

Open to Nigeria · $96000 – $153600/yr

Medical Communications Manager

Medical Communications Manager $96,000–$153,600/year estimated annualized equivalent $50–$80/hour Remote | Contractor | 50 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, an

Medical CommunicationsHealthcareContractorRemoteAIMedical Affairs

Open to Nigeria · $96000 – $153600/yr

Medical Communications Manager

Medical Communications Manager $96,000–$153,600/year estimated annualized equivalent $50–$80/hour Remote | Contractor | 50 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, an

Medical CommunicationsHealthcareContractorRemoteAIMedical Affairs

Open to Nigeria · $96000 – $153600/yr

Medical Communications Manager

Medical Communications Manager $96,000–$153,600/year estimated annualized equivalent $50–$80/hour Remote | Contractor | 50 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availability, an

Medical CommunicationsHealthcareContractorRemoteAIMedical Affairs

Open to Nigeria · $288000 – $672000/yr

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert $288,000–$672,000/year estimated annualized equivalent $150–$350/hour Remote | Contractor | 15 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availabili

HealthcareLife SciencesPowerPointData VisualizationRemoteContractor

Open to Nigeria · $288000 – $672000/yr

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert $288,000–$672,000/year estimated annualized equivalent $150–$350/hour Remote | Contractor | 15 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availabili

HealthcareLife SciencesPowerPointData VisualizationRemoteContractor

Open to Nigeria · $288000 – $672000/yr

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert $288,000–$672,000/year estimated annualized equivalent $150–$350/hour Remote | Contractor | 15 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availabili

HealthcareLife SciencesPowerPointData VisualizationRemoteContractor

Open to Nigeria · $288000 – $672000/yr

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert $288,000–$672,000/year estimated annualized equivalent $150–$350/hour Remote | Contractor | 15 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availabili

HealthcareLife SciencesPowerPointData VisualizationRemoteContractor

Open to Nigeria · $288000 – $672000/yr

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert

Healthcare & Life Sciences Expert $288,000–$672,000/year estimated annualized equivalent $150–$350/hour Remote | Contractor | 15 openings Estimated annualized equivalent based on 40 hours/week across 48 working weeks. Actual earnings vary based on hours worked, project availabili

HealthcareLife SciencesPowerPointData VisualizationRemoteContractor

Open to Nigeria · $104000 – $166400/yr

Clinical Publications Author

Clinical Publications Author Contract · Remote Annual Compensation Equivalent: $104,000–$166,400/year About the Role We’re looking for experienced clinical and medical publications professionals who can bring strong scientific judgment, publication expertise, and meticulous atten

Medical WritingClinical PublicationsRemoteContract

Open to Nigeria · $104000 – $166400/yr

Clinical Publications Author

Clinical Publications Author Contract · Remote Annual Compensation Equivalent: $104,000–$166,400/year About the Role We’re looking for experienced clinical and medical publications professionals who can bring strong scientific judgment, publication expertise, and meticulous atten

Medical WritingClinical PublicationsRemoteContract

Open to Nigeria · $104000 – $166400/yr

Clinical Publications Author

Clinical Publications Author Contract · Remote Annual Compensation Equivalent: $104,000–$166,400/year About the Role We’re looking for experienced clinical and medical publications professionals who can bring strong scientific judgment, publication expertise, and meticulous atten

Medical WritingClinical PublicationsRemoteContract

Open to Nigeria · $104000 – $166400/yr

Clinical Publications Author

Clinical Publications Author Contract · Remote Annual Compensation Equivalent: $104,000–$166,400/year About the Role We’re looking for experienced clinical and medical publications professionals who can bring strong scientific judgment, publication expertise, and meticulous atten

Medical WritingClinical PublicationsRemoteContract

Open to Nigeria · $104000 – $166400/yr

Clinical Publications Author

Clinical Publications Author Contract · Remote Annual Compensation Equivalent: $104,000–$166,400/year About the Role We’re looking for experienced clinical and medical publications professionals who can bring strong scientific judgment, publication expertise, and meticulous atten

Medical WritingClinical PublicationsRemoteContract

Open to Nigeria · Competitive

Resident Medical Specialist (MD/DO)

Resident Medical Specialist (MD/DO) Remote | Contractor | Up to 30 hours/week | 1-month engagement About the Role We are seeking licensed physicians in active clinical practice to work with research teams evaluating and improving how AI systems handle clinical reasoning, medical

MedicineClinicalAIRemoteContract

Open to Nigeria · Competitive

Resident Medical Specialist (MD/DO)

Resident Medical Specialist (MD/DO) Remote | Contractor | Up to 30 hours/week | 1-month engagement About the Role We are seeking licensed physicians in active clinical practice to work with research teams evaluating and improving how AI systems handle clinical reasoning, medical

MedicineClinicalAIRemoteContract

Open to Nigeria · Competitive

Resident Medical Specialist (MD/DO)

Resident Medical Specialist (MD/DO) Remote | Contractor | Up to 30 hours/week | 1-month engagement About the Role We are seeking licensed physicians in active clinical practice to work with research teams evaluating and improving how AI systems handle clinical reasoning, medical

MedicineClinicalAIRemoteContract

Open to Nigeria · Competitive

Resident Medical Specialist (MD/DO)

Resident Medical Specialist (MD/DO) Remote | Contractor | Up to 30 hours/week | 1-month engagement About the Role We are seeking licensed physicians in active clinical practice to work with research teams evaluating and improving how AI systems handle clinical reasoning, medical

MedicineClinicalAIRemoteContract

Working in healthcare in Nigeria

Use this guide to compare live vacancies, pay guidance in NGN, professional registration through the relevant national or professional regulator for your occupation, and current work-authorisation routes for Nigeria.

Roles commonly advertised include Registered Nurse, Medical Officer, Clinical Researcher, Health Data Reviewer. Search hospitals, clinics and other healthcare employers in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, and check each remote vacancy for its stated location eligibility.

Pay varies across federal, state, private and NGO employers. Compare grade, allowances, call duties and payment terms in the written offer. Common working languages: English. Requirements differ by profession and employer, so verify them before committing to a move.

Doctor working in a hospital in Nigeria

In-demand roles in Nigeria

These role families commonly appear in healthcare searches and current vacancies.

  • Registered Nurse
  • Medical Officer
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Health Data Reviewer

Medical job searches in Nigeria

Open a career guide or browse all current vacancies for this market.

Cities hiring in Nigeria

Each city page lists its own live vacancies, pay guidance and licensing notes.

Popular healthcare job searches in Nigeria

These are the role families we track vacancies for in this market.

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Licensing and registration in Nigeria

Clinical roles in Nigeria require registration with the relevant national or professional regulator for your occupation. Start the process before applying by checking the current requirements for your profession.

Common working languages: English. For remote roles, check the vacancy's location, schedule and licensing requirements rather than assuming local registration is unnecessary.

Registration steps for Nigeria

Your exact route depends on your profession and where you trained.

  • Apply to the regulator for your profession.
  • Submit recognised training and identity documents.
  • Complete any required examination or verification.
  • Maintain a current annual practising licence.

Work authorisation for Nigeria

A job offer and a professional licence are separate approvals.

  • Nigerian citizens do not need work permission for domestic roles.
  • International applicants should secure an offer and confirm the correct work permit.
  • Complete professional registration separately.
  • Wait for immigration approval before starting work.

Documents to prepare

  • Passport or government-issued identity document
  • Degree, transcript and professional training records
  • Current registration and certificate of good standing
  • Employment references and an up-to-date healthcare CV
  • Language-test result where the regulator or visa route requires one

Check the official guidance

Sources last checked 17 September 2026. Rules and fees can change.

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