Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Position Title: Dental Surgeon – Bungoma Medical Centre
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Kapsabet, Migori, Bomet and Narok.
The hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicants to fill the below position.
Dental Surgeon – Bungoma Medical Centre
Vacancy No: AKHK/DU/DS-B/06/22
Overall Responsibility: The successful candidate will be expected to provide quality and comprehensive Oral Health Care and Dental Services using the most up to date techniques and equipment.
S/he will be expected to work with a team of staff to ensure optimal delivery of quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Consulting with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns at the AKHK – Bungoma Medical Centre.
- Prescribing tests, treatments, and/or surgery, when necessary.
- Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
- 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.
- Liaise with Consultants on handling specialized cases in the provision of patient dental health care.
- Review and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery and be registered with the Kenya Medical Dental and Practitioner Board.
- S/he should have at least two (2) years relevant practice including experience in composites, root canal therapy, crowns and bridges as well as one year internship from a reputable Institution.
- The successful candidate should have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae with position title and vacancy number on the subject line, including names and contacts of three references, current and expected remuneration to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 22nd June 2022.
The email subject line MUST include position title and Vacancy number being applied for e.g., AKHK/DU/DS-K/06/22
Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, medical examination or any fee)
“Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer”