Maxillofacial Surgeon at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON – KUTRRH/DCSMAXSG/330 – 1 POST

Responsibilities

• Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment
• Collaborating with other specialists, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan
• Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test
• Performing surgical procedures to extract impacted or damaged teeth, place dental implants, and remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and/or facial
• Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after
• Treating infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw, face, and
• Providing emergency treatment of orofacial injuries including facial lacerations, intraoral lacerations, and fractured facial
• Performing minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone
• Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term
• Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the oral and/or facial

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery or Dentistry from a recognized
• Master of Medicine in Maxillofacial Surgery from a recognized
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council KMPDC) as a maxillofacial surgeon.
• Recognition as a specialist by the
• Valid Practice
• Professional Insurance Indemnity
• Proficiency in computer
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Maxillofacial Surgeon in a busy environment

Soft Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Observational
• Analytical skills
• Compassionate skills
• Team player