Medical Officer II

Medical Officer II

Dragnet Solutions Limited

Location: Kaduna Department: Dental Services

About the Role

To provide clinical care in dentistry under appropriate supervision, managing patients across out-patient and in-patient settings with decreasing levels of supervision, and contributing to the safe and effective running of the dentistry service.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients in dentistry with decreasing levels of supervision, appropriate to the level of the role, escalating appropriately.
• Participate in clinics, ward rounds, on-call rotas and procedures as required, contributing to audit and quality-improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care / HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS or BChD) or an equivalent registrable dental qualification from a recognised institution.
• Completion of the required national housemanship / internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including time at Medical Officer I grade or equivalent.
• Post-registration clinical experience as a dental practitioner beyond entry level.
• Demonstrable clinical competence relevant to dentistry, managing patients with decreasing levels of supervision.

Required Skills

• Sound clinical knowledge relevant to dentistry.
• Sound clinical record-keeping.
• Competent use of hospital clinical systems.
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have:

• Experience in a multi-specialty hospital.
• Experience in a corporate hospital network.
• Experience in an HMO-facing health system.
• Experience in a public-sector hospital.
• Experience in a large institutional healthcare environment.

Application Closing Date

6th October, 2026.