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Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUHN) is a leading private, not-for-profit teaching hospital with international accreditation. Its Outreach Division is a growing network of medical centers across East Africa, committed to providing high-quality professional services. They are currently seeking a qualified Locum Dental Surgeon to provide comprehensive oral health care services within their Outreach Clinics in Nairobi.
AKUHN is looking for a skilled and experienced Locum Dental Surgeon to deliver quality and comprehensive dental services using modern techniques and equipment. The position reports to the Manager – Dental Clinics.
Locum Dental Surgeon, Outreach Clinics - Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Job Overview
Department: Outreach Clinics
Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Position: Locum Dental Surgeon
Employment Type: Regular (Likely referring to the employment status within the hospital, even for a locum role)
Deadline: 11th May 2025, 9:59 PM EAT
Salary: Not Specified
Job Summary
The Locum Dental Surgeon will be responsible for providing a wide range of oral health care and dental services, including emergency and non-emergency procedures, patient counseling on oral hygiene, diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases, and dental implant procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out emergency dental procedures as well as attend to non-emergency procedures.
- Counsel patients on oral hygiene instruction and demonstrate techniques to achieve this.
- Examine, diagnose, and treat general oral diseases.
- Educate patients on preventive dental care and oral health care.
- Accurately and completely record care provided in the electronic health record system, reflecting the nature of the contact, the patient's condition, and the care or treatment provided.
- Complete referrals, data collection instruments, and other records or documents as required.
- Diagnose, treat, and provide long-term follow-up for Dental Implant cases.
- Liaise with Consultants on adequate referral and follow-up on specialized cases.
- Collaborate with Consultants on handling specialized cases in the provision of patient dental health care.
- Supervise dental auxiliary staff to ensure the application of proper techniques and methods; update staff on new practices and procedures.
- Review and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines.
Requirements:
- Bachelors of Dental Surgery (BDS).
- Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB).
- Valid practicing license.
- Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in general dentistry and dental implants.
- Clinical experience in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine: patient education, diagnosis, and treatment modalities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online through the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi career portal. Please visit their website and navigate to the careers section or search for the job posting with the reference number 250001BI.
Apply before the closing date: 11th May 2025 at 9:59 PM EAT.
📌 Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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