Dental Surgeon

DENTAL SURGEON (HPC/DS 2) - NOT VACANT

The North East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health with  responsibility for the management and delivery  of public health services within the parishes of  St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking a  dynamic, proactive, experienced and analytical  individual with strong team building skills to fill  the position of Dental Surgeon for the St. Mary  Health Department. 

Reporting to the Medical Officer (Health), the  Dental Surgeon will be responsible for the delivery of professional dental services and  preventative dental care in a community health  centre setting. In accordance with the Government’s policies, regulations/legal  requirements and guidelines the dental surgeon  will ensure continuous improvements in the  quality of care in the delivery of these health  services.

Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Surgery / Doctor of  Medicine in Dentistry from an accredited  Institution Plus
• Advance Education in General Dentistry  with two (2) years’ experience OR
• Internship with five (5) years’ progressive  experience in Dentistry
• Fully registered with the Dental Council of Jamaica

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform clinical examinations,  diagnosis of dental abnormalities,  treatment planning and basic comprehensive dental care;
• Educate individuals on the nature of oral  health related conditions and on the  general promotion of oral health related  disease prevention;
• Prepares specific reports as may be  required;
• Designs and develops and implements  appropriate dental department policies,  protocols and procedures in compliance  with the most current accepted professional standards as directed by the  Dental Consultant;
• Assists in the coordination and integration  of the department’s dental programmes  and services with other corporate and  public heath programmes and services for  the welfare of the department’s patients.

Specific Knowledge

• Sound Knowledge of the National Health  Services and the Public Health Act &  Regulations;
• Expert knowledge of the Dental Act &  Regulations;
• Ability to provide effective leadership and  work as part of a team;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and  demonstrated ability to establish and  maintain satisfactory working relationships  with a wide cross section of professionals  and organizations;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Excellent communication skills .

Remuneration

Salary Scale: $7,885,142 – $9,372,956 per annum.

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than, November 27, 2024.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director,
 Human Resource Management &  Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed