Senior Dental Surgeon

About the role

A hospital in Lagos is looking for an experienced Senior Dental Surgeon to join its clinical team. The successful candidate provides high-quality dental care, manages patients independently within their scope, supports consultant-led services and supervises junior dental personnel. The position reports to the Consultant / Head of Department, Dentistry.

Key responsibilities

• Consult patients, assess them, diagnose and treat dental conditions within professional competence.
• Manage routine and moderately complex cases independently, escalating complex ones to the Consultant or Head of Department.
• Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds, procedures and treatment planning.
• Supervise, guide and mentor junior medical officers, dental officers and trainees.
• Keep consultations, diagnoses, treatment plans and outcomes documented accurately and on time.
• Take part in clinical audits, quality improvement, infection prevention and control and patient-safety activities.
• Work with nursing, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory and other clinical departments, and explain treatment options and follow-up to patients.
• Support HMO and managed-care processes with evidence-based, cost-conscious treatment.
• Comply with hospital policies, professional ethics, clinical governance and regulatory standards, and pursue continuing professional development.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Dental Medicine (BChD) or an equivalent recognised, registrable dental qualification.
• Completed housemanship/internship and NYSC, or valid exemption; full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and a valid annual practising licence.
• At least five years of post-NYSC clinical experience, with substantial post-registration practice and proven ability to manage patients independently.
• Experience supporting consultant-led services and supervising junior staff; hospital or multidisciplinary setting experience is an advantage.
• Advantageous: additional postgraduate training, professional examinations or a higher dental qualification.

Required skills

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Leadership, supervision and mentoring abilities.
• Effective communication and clinical documentation skills.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, infection control, audit and quality improvement.

Remuneration is N1,110,025 per month; the final package and benefits are communicated after selection. Candidates apply by sending an updated CV to the employer.