Medical Specialist I – Maxillofacial Surgeon at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for appointment

•  Be a Kenyan citizen;
•  Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Degree in Surgery or Bachelor ofDentistry Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Master of Medicine Degree in Maxillofacial Surgery from a Universityrecognized in Kenya;
•  Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
•  Have a Valid Practicing License;
•  Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.

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 determine patient needs and treatment;
•  Collaborating with other specialists, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan management of patients;
•  Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, tests and investigations required;
•  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 abnormalities;
•  Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgery and other pain causing procedures;
•  Treating infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw, face, and related structures;
•  Providing emergency treatment of orofacial injuries including facial lacerations, 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.