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

1. Professional dental ethics and CBAHI / JCIA standards.
2. Hospital by-laws.
3. 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

1. 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.
• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.
• Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care.
• Provides health promotion and health teaching thru methods appropriate to a patients’ developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.
• Allots time necessary to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.

Reporting to:

Head, Department of Dental

• Supervises:

None

• Liaises with:

All Physicians, Dentists, Nursing staff, other health care professionals, patients and their families. Staff of the Dental department, consultants and registrars of other specialties, Nursing staff, Dental Laboratory technicians, staff of Patients Services, Finance Services, patients and their families.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• Required

Graduate of an Accredited Medical and Dental School or Equivalent College's degree.

• Desirable

Higher qualifications in a specialty, if any

EXPERIENCE :

• Required

Minimum two (2) years in his/her specialty after obtaining College’s Degree.

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

Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in

Saudi Arabia.

• Desirable

Three (3) years experience in his/her specialty after obtaining Basic Degree.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Fluent in verbal and written English.

1. Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

1. Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.

1. Knowledge of computer application.