General Dentist

About the Role

National Medical Care is seeking a General Dentist to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive oral healthcare to patients, functioning independently within the dental clinic, and overseeing dental assistants and ancillary staff. The role requires 2-5 years of experience in general dentistry.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general dental treatment within the scope of professional competence and clinical privileges.
• Conduct history taking, physical examinations, and interpret common diagnostic tests, documenting patient conditions according to JCIA standards.
• Participate in pre-operative assessments and organize necessary investigations and operations in consultation with senior staff.
• Monitor and maintain dental materials and equipment, ensuring strict sterilization protocols to prevent cross-infection.
• Engage in joint consultations with colleagues for cases requiring expertise from different dental sub-specialties.
• Participate in the department's on-call rota for patient care and admissions, responding to dental emergencies as required.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legible patient medical records, upholding patient rights to security, confidentiality, and privacy.
• Educate patients and families on their needs, involving them in the plan of care and respecting their goals and choices.
• Provide health promotion and teaching appropriate to the patient's developmental level, learning needs, and cultural background.

Professional Standards and Development

• Adhere to professional dental ethics, CBAHI/JCIA standards, hospital by-laws, and Ministry of Health regulations.
• Practice within clinically relevant and scientifically valid standards, guidelines, and criteria.
• Actively participate in Continued Medical Education (**** through hospital activities, national, and international meetings.
• Continuously update knowledge and upgrade skills in the field of dentistry.
• Abide by departmental policies and procedures, as well as hospital by-laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-5 years of experience as a General Dentist.
• Ability to function independently and bear responsibility for patient oral health.
• Proficiency in all areas of general dentistry.

Reporting Structure

The General Dentist reports directly to the Head, Department of Dental. This role does not involve direct supervision of other staff members. The General Dentist will liaise with physicians, dentists, nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, patients and their families, dental department staff, consultants and registrars of other specialties, dental laboratory technicians, and staff from Patient Services and Finance Services.