Dental Surgeon/Dentist at Premier Hospital

JOB PURPOSE

Providing high standard of Dental care to all patients in line with the Hospital’s policies and procedures and achieving patient safety goals.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing Dental Care including diagnosing common oral conditions, treating and prescribing as well as referring patients.
• Patient education on proper oral hygiene.
• Carrying out minor oral surgeries.
• Prosthetics and conservative dentistry.
• Maintaining detailed patients’ records.
• Organizing discharge and patient follow-up.
• Managing the dental department.
• Infection control procedures
• Referral of patients to specialists or other departments within the hospital
• Ensuring that all instruments have been taken for sterilization procedure and the correct procedures are being adhered to
• Always Ensuring a smooth flow of operation and availability of dental materials and equipment
• Management of the Dental Clinic
• Signing of internal and external requisitions
• Approving materials ordered/requested
• Preparation of the monthly report and any other report required
• Supervising the dental ancillary personnel i.e. Dental Assistant
• Ensure that the dental clinics is covered by relevant specialist
• Keeping accurate records of patients
• Record keeping, Data entry of transactions carried out into the system
• Monitor that all patients have been charged accurately
• Professional Development by maintaining and developing own professional competencies and knowledge by attending and participating in continuous education sessions within and externally
• Keeping up to date with developments in dentistry

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors in Dental Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with KMPDC and hold a valid Practicing license.
• Must have a valid indemnity Cover
• Basic knowledge in computer skills
• At least 2 Years’ experience in Dentistry in a busy hospital set-up.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Honesty, transparency, and integrity
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective communication skills - listening, oral and written.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Analytical and decision-making skills.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Desire for personal development, improvement, and learning.