KUTRRH Paediatric Dentist Job

Pediatric Dentist Job, Medical Jobs In Kenya 2022, 

Ref– V/FT/167/2022 

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Diagnosis of orofacial diseases/conditions, prescribe appropriate investigations and formulate treatment plans.
  • Performing specific dental procedures in areas that include conservative and restorative dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, prosthetic rehabilitation, endodontics, minor oral surgery and orthodontics.
  • Supervision, training and mentorship of dental officers, dental interns and students.
  • Undertaking call duties to review and manage patients with urgent/emergency conditions.
  • Participating in the multidisciplinary management of patients.
  • Conducting age assessment and writing dental reports.
  • Undertaking medico-legal duties such as completing insurance dental/medical reports, P3 forms and judicial attendance.
  • Conducting oral health community outreaches/camps.
  • Taking part in the formulation and implementation of the departmental annual work plans.
  • Formulate, review and implement dental policies, standards, guidelines and protocols.
  • Awareness creation and promotion of preventive dentistry.
  • Establishment and maintaining a dental health information system.
  • Conduct research to advance dental sciences and provide solutions to existing problem areas.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience 

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
  • Master of dental surgery (MDS) in paediatric dentistry from an institution recognized by the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
  • Specialist recognition certificate from the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
  • Registration certificate from the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
  • A valid practising license from the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists’ council.
  • Professional Indemnity Cover.
  • Proficiency in computer applications. 
  • At least one year working experience as a Paediatric Dentist in a busy hospital.
How to Apply

For all applications, please indicate the subject as follows:

JOB APPLICATION – [JOB REFERENCE NUMBER].

Note that you must attach the Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and Filled Application

Form and Practicing License ONLY when you apply online via the portal. The deadline for the receipt of all applications is 25th October 2022.  Detailed job descriptions can be accessed on the Kenya University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital careers portal on the website www.kutrrh.go.ke . The successful candidates will be offered an attractive remunerative package which includes a basic salary and allowances.

The Hospital will facilitate travel for the successful candidates and assist in acquiring work permits and job placement for spouses where possible. Qualified Kenyans living abroad as well as well as experts from other nationalities are encouraged to apply.