General Dentist

Job Summary

Functions as assigned in the dental clinic. Professionally, functions independently, bearing responsibility for the oral health care of his patients and functions to some degree in all areas of general dentistry. He provides work direction to dental assistants and other ancillary staff members daily.

The Registrar General Dentist is responsible for providing care for his/her patients maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with:

• Professional dental ethics and JCIA/CBAHI standards.
• Hospital by-laws.
• Laws of Ministry of Health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other applicable regulations according to the departmental quality plan.

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.
• Performs additional tasks and duties as assigned by Superiors.

Skills

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an Accredited Medical and Dental School or Equivalent Master's degree. MSC, MDS.

Required

Minimum three to five (3–5) years in his/her specialty after obtaining Master’s Degree.

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

Desirable

• Eight (8) years experience in his/her specialty after obtaining Basic Degree.
• Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

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