Avenue Healthcare is one of the leading private healthcare groups in East Africa running 3 Hospitals, and 13 clinics across Kenya, and a Homecare business. With over 25 years in the healthcare industry, Avenue Healthcare runs 300 hospital beds with over 1,000 staff members, and more than 400 specialists and serves over 400,000 patients annually, offering primary, secondary, and tertiary.
Position
: Dental Surgeon
Department
: Medical Services
Reports
to : Medical Services Manager
Location
: Kisumu Hospital
No.
of Posts : 1
Application
Deadline : 2023-05-01
Job Objective/Purpose
Provide quality and
comprehensive Oral Health Care and Dental Services using the most up to date
techniques and equipment within the Avenue group in line with the company
policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry
out emergency dental procedures as well as attend to nonemergency
procedures.
- Counsel
patients on oral hygiene instruction and demonstrate techniques to achieve
this.
- Examine,
diagnose, and treat general oral diseases.
- Educate
patients and the public on preventive dental care and oral health care.
- Record
care provided in electronic health record system accurately and
completely, reflecting the nature of the contact, the condition of the
patient and the care or treatment provided. Complete referrals, data
collections instruments and other records or documents as required.
- Dental
Implant case diagnosis, treatment and long term follow up.
- Create
treatment plans for patients with complex dental conditions, including
surgery and other specialized treatments.
- Liaise
with Consultants on handling specialized cases, adequate referral, and
their follow.
- Use
dental equipment and tools safely and efficiently, ensuring that all
equipment is properly maintained and sterilized.
- Supervise
dental auxiliary staff to ensure application of proper technique and
methods, update staff on new practices and procedure.
- Review
and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to
formulate best practice guidelines.
- Ensure
adequate knowledge of all Avenue policies, procedures and systems.
- Any
other duty as may be assigned from time to time by immediate supervisor in
line with the job description.
Qualifications
• Bachelor
of Dental Surgery
• Registration by the
Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Council
• 2 years post internship
experience in general dentistry and dental implants
• Clinical experience in
Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine:
• Advanced training in
ACLS/ATLS
• Attention to detail
• Result Oriented
How to Apply
Deadline;
May 1st 2023
