Medical Specialist [2] – Maxillofacial Surgeon at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Degree in Surgery orBachelor of Dentistry Degree from a University recognized in Kenya
• Master of Medicine Degree in Maxillofacial Surgery from aUniversity recognized in Kenya
• Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by MedicalPractitioners and Dentist Council
• Have a Valid Practicing License
• Be of acceptable moral and professional standing
• Willing to undertake duties physically in any part of Tharaka NithiCounty as they will be assigned from time to time
• Certificate in computer application skills from an Institutionrecognized in Kenya

Duties and responsibilities
The Maxillofacial Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determinepatient needs and treatment
• Collaborating with other specialists, such as restorative dentistsand orthodontists, to plan management of patients
• Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes ofappointments with patients, including comments, tests and/ortreatments prescribed, tests and investigations required
• Performing surgical procedures to extract impacted or damagedteeth, place dental implants, and remove tumors and otherabnormal growths of the oral and/or facial abnormalities
• Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain aftersurgery and other pain causing procedures
• Treating infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw, face, andrelated structures
• Providing emergency treatment of orofacial injuries including faciallacerations, intraoral lacerations, and fractured facial bones
• Performing minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone operations
• Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term treatment
• Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the oral and/or facial regions
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.