Dental Surgeon

Background: Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) runs one of the largest not-for-profit private healthcare systems in the country, with a focus on the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. Its core focus includes initiatives for hard-to-reach populations through services like outreach clinics, training of community midwives to provide low-cost health services in remote areas, screening for non-communicable diseases, and digital health solutions.

Job Summary: The Dental Surgeon will provide preventive, diagnostic, and curative dental services, including minor oral surgeries and extractions, maintain patient records, promote oral health education, and ensure infection control, reporting to the PMO/SMO.

Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, is looking for a competent Dental Surgeon based at RHC Shagram, Upper-Chitral in Chitral Region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide preventive, diagnostic, and curative dental services for patients at the RHC
• Conduct routine dental check-ups, extractions, restorations, and minor oral surgeries
• Promote oral health awareness and hygiene education among patients and community
• Maintain patient records, dental treatment logs, and HMIS reporting as per hospital standards
• Ensure infection prevention and sterilization of dental equipment
• Coordinate with PMO/SMO and other clinical staff to ensure integrated patient care
• Participate in community outreach programs for oral health promotion

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a recognized institution with valid PMDC registration.
• Minimum 1–2 years of clinical experience preferred, however, fresh graduates completed house job may apply.
• Strong clinical skills in general dentistry
• Ability to manage routine and emergency dental cases
• Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
• Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
• Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
• Shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
• Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of the AKDN.
• A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework. Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates.

AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The Dental Surgeon accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.

Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by April 26, 2026