Job Description
Job Description:
This post exists to provide a specialist service in Endodontics to the dental and medical staff, for the purpose of the referral of patients requiring specialized endodontic therapy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Examines diagnoses and undertakes treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and periapical tissues in relation to the overall treatment for the patient.
- Supervision and co-ordination of the activities of Resident GP Dentists, related to the specialty of Endodontics.
- Promotion of and participation in the educational activities of the Center, continuing education for all staff, with particular emphasis on mentoring and tuition for Saudi Residents.
- Performance of all existing duties of a Consultant in the Dental Center.
- Contributes to the administrative and organizational activities of the Department and Provides a clinical service in his/her specialty during the hours established by the Dental Center, as well as on-call availability in general clinical dentistry.
- Evaluates referred patients in order to determine the diagnosis.
- Outlines a treatment plan, and then executes that which is necessary to achieve the desired result. It may be necessary to refer the patient to the hygienist, general dentist or other specialists in order to supplement and enhance the result of the specialty service.
- Performs clinical work in a well-equipped dental surgery with access to such facilities as may be necessary i.e., radiography, dental laboratory, hospital laboratory, etc. Provides responsibility for the care of patients.
- Promotes the highest standard of specialty care and supports the education of Saudi dentists in the specialty.
- Supervises less experienced staff to ensure high standards of dental care.
- Acts as a role model to less experienced dentists in the performance of clinical duties.
- Responsible for maintaining a sufficient stock of instruments and materials necessary for the practice of the specialty.
- Support the quality assurance activities of the team and actively contribute to the identification of needed improvement in current service provision and strategies for introducing these.
- Participates in the Environmental Safety Awareness, i.e. CPR, Fire and Safety, Infection Control and major disaster plan of the hospital as indicated.
- Ensures continuous quality improvement and patient safety with full compliance to Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation Standards.
- Participates and contributes to Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, System Improvement, System Control, Staff Development and Fire and Safety Practices.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.
Education and Qualifications:
- A Bachelor Degree in dentistry from a recognized University.
- A two (2) to three (3) years Master Degree in Endodontics from a recognized University.
- A PhD or board passer in Endodontics from a recognized University.
- Recognition by a governmental agency of the home country (federal, state, provincial) inferring the right to practice dentistry and/or the specialty with the accreditation and registration from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
- The individual will make available the results of any malpractice litigation within the last 5 years.
Experience and Skills
- Currently working in an academic/research setup
- 10 years research experience including 3 years as a named Principal Investigator
- Demonstrates strong working knowledge of:
· Research governance
· Research ethics
· Research methodologies as related to his/her field of expertise
- Common Leadership and Professional Competencies:
· Strong research leadership skills
· Evidence of high class research outputs and research income generation
· Ability to develop a team and build research capacity and capability for HMC
· Strong analytical and communication skills.
- At least five (5) years of practice in the specialty after obtaining his/her PhD/board in Endodontics is essential (Expatriates only).
- Current knowledge in general clinical dentistry to assist in overall treatment planning for patients.
- Additional advanced training and experience in fields related to the specialty.
- Experience in teaching in a dental university. This should include undergraduate as well as postgraduate candidates.
- Published research in a recognized dental journal.
- Administrative experience.
- Equally important to clinical skills are personality traits of compassion, patience and sympathy to manage patients who are fearful or in pain.
- Stays up-to-date on the latest innovations in dental technology and incorporates new techniques and equipment into his or her practice.
Person Specification:
- Demonstrated teaching skills in respect of junior medical staff, other staff, patients and their families.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with all staff, patients and families.
- Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work effectively within a service and organisation committed to achieving accreditation.
Job Benefits:
- High salary up to 18,000USD tax free
- Free accommodation
- Transportation allowance
- 10 weeks paid annual leave
- Education allowance for up to 3 children
- Airline tickets for the whole family