General Dentist

National Medical Care; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

National Medical Care seeks a qualified Dentist to join the Department of Dental. The candidate will provide comprehensive dental treatment, participate in pre-operative assessments and coordinate investigations with senior staff. Strong focus on patient privacy, documentation and adherence to JCIA standards.

Responsibilities include on-call duties, emergencies, and education of patients and families, with emphasis on evidence-based practice and professional conduct within the hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Medical and Dental School or Equivalent College's degree.
• Experience in dentistry with valid licensure.
• Knowledge of clinical policies, procedures and JCIA standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide general dental treatment within full scope to patients.
• Lead pre-operative assessment and organize investigations with senior staff.
• Maintain accurate patient records and privacy of information.
• Participate in on-call rota and respond to emergencies in dentistry.
• Educate patients and families per policy and document in medical records.
• Adhere to sterilization, infection control and hospital by-laws.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Professional ethics

Knowledge of medical by-laws

Education

Accredited Medical and Dental School degree

Higher specialty qualifications (if any)

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
• History taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and document patient condition on admission in the specified admissions sheet as per JCIA standards.
• Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges for patients.
• Practices within the framework of clinically relevant and scientifically valid standards, guidelines and criteria.
• Provision of general dental treatment with full scope to the patients.
• Participates in the pre-operative assessment of assigned patients and organize the necessary investigations and operation in consultation with the senior staff.
• Monitoring and maintenance of dental materials/equipment.Strict observation of sterilization to prevent cross infection.
• Joint consultation with colleagues for cases requiring expertise of different dental sub-specialties.
• Participates in the on-call rota of the department for patient care and admission.
• Responds to emergencies to offer advice and actively participate with problems if required, related to Dentistry.
• Observes and upholds the patients rights of security, confidentiality and privacy.
• Maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patient's medical records.
• Can admit patients from the hospital E.R. after appropriate discussion and approval of the Consultant under whose name admission is done.
• Active participation in Continued Medical Education (C.M.E.) through educational hospital activities (morning report meetings, grand rounds, clinical tutorials and seminars, journal club, radiology or clinico‑pathological conferences). Also, through National and International meetings, conferences and symposiums.
• Continuous update of his knowledge in the medical field as well as continuously upgrading level of skill in his/her field of profession.
• Abides by Department Policies and Procedures, as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and Regulations.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.
• Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care.
• Provides health promotion and health teaching thru methods appropriate to a patients’ developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.
• Allots time necessary to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.

Reporting to:

Head, Department of Dental

None

Liaises with:

• All Physicians, Dentists, Nursing staff, other health care professionals, patients and their families. Staff of the Dental department, consultants and registrars of other specialties, Nursing staff, Dental Laboratory technicians, staff of Patients Services, Finance Services, patients and their families.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• Required

Graduate of an Accredited Medical and Dental School or Equivalent College's degree.

Higher qualifications in a specialty, if any

EXPERIENCE:

• Required

Minimum two (2) years in his/her specialty after obtaining College’s Degree.

Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty.

Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in

Three (3) years experience in his/her specialty after obtaining Basic Degree.

COMPETENCIES:

• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.