Dentist II Full Time NEW

Job Description
The Dentist II will be responsible for the daily operation of the Dental Clinic to which they are assigned. He/She will also provide training of Dentists under their supervision.

The Authority reserves the right to assign the officer to any Facility under its management.

Key and Critical Responsibilities
Organizes, supervises and directs all activities in the Dental Clinic, providing dental attention to patients of the Clinic and surrounding districts.
Performs dental examinations of out-patients, diagnoses and make prognoses, makes daily checks, writes and maintains up-to-dates case records and makes necessary medical reports.
Undertakes medico-legal duties as may be reasonably required of him/her with specialist advice if necessary.
Performs a full range of clinical services.
Assists with the orientation of new Dentists assigned to the Authority.
Performs regular clinical rounds to assess patients day to day management and care.
Ensures that forms from the Laboratory/Radiology are adequately annotated to assist the relevant personnel in providing an optimal service.
Supervises the use of drugs and their efficacy and duration in patient care and ensure prevention of their abuse.
Ensures proper communication to all patients as to the nature of their illness and the outlook in the treatment of their well-being, so that they understand the full extent of their recovery/disability as may be the case.
Ensures that all patients are treated in accordance with the Patient Charter Standards.
Ensures that all case discharge summaries are promptly written, and are accurate, relevant and concise, and must be countersigned by him/her.
Teaches and expands the knowledge and education of their junior colleagues and dental students.
Ensures that the dental staff who are supervised by him/her adhere to the professional code of conduct and human resources policies and procedures of the Authority.
Attends and participates in teaching clinics and lectures.
Performs other related duties as directed by the organizational relationship.

Key Competencies
Training as evidenced by the possession of a Degree in Dentistry.
Registration as a Dentist by the Dental Registration Committee of Trinidad and Tobago.
Post Graduate and certification in Public Health or Business Administration is an asset.
Three to five (3-5) years experience in a similar capacity at a Hospital.