About this role
Medical Officer II - OBGYN/Surgery (Warri)
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.
Required skills
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Sound clinical knowledge relevant to dentistry
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Sound clinical record-keeping
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Competent use of hospital clinical systems
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Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues
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Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
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Nice to have
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Experience in a multi-specialty hospitalExperience in a corporate hospital networkExperience in an HMO-facing health systemExperience in a public-sector hospital
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Experience in a large institutional healthcare environment
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.
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.