Dental Surgeon (HPC/DS 1) - St. Ann Health Department

Summary

The North East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health with responsibility for the management and delivery of public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking a dynamic, proactive, experienced and analytical individual with strong team building skills to fill the position of Dental Surgeon for the St. Ann Health Department. Reporting to the Consultant Dental Surgeon. The incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of professional dental services and preventative dental care in a community health centre setting. In accordance with the Government’s policies, regulations/legal requirements and guidelines the dental surgeon will ensure continuous improvements in the quality of care in the delivery of these health services. Salary Range: 💰 $6,799,334 – $8,082,271 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Ability to perform clinical examinations, diagnosis of dental abnormalities, treatment planning and basic comprehensive dental care.
• • Educate individuals on the nature of oral health related conditions and on the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention
• • Prepares specific reports as may be required.
• • Designs and develops and implements appropriate dental department policies, protocols and procedures in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards as directed by the Dental Consultant
• • Assists in the coordination and integration of the department’s dental programmes and services with other corporate and public heath programmes and services for the welfare of the department’s patients

Required Skills

• • Sound Knowledge of the National Health Services and the Public Health Act & Regulations
• • Expert knowledge of the Dental Act & Regulations
• • Ability to provide effective leadership and work as part of a team;
• • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with a wide cross section of professionals and organizations;
• • Excellent time management skills;
• • Excellent communication skills

Qualifications

• • Doctor of Dental Surgery / Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from an accredited Institution
PLUS
• • Internship OR
• • Three (3) years’ post registration experience
• • Fully registered with the Dental Council of Jamaica

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications along with resumé should be submitted no later than Friday, 2025 June 20 to: The Director, Human Resource Management & Development North East Regional Health Authority 34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre Ocho Rios, St. Ann 📧 Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm 📠 Fax: (876) 795-2747 ℹ️ Subject: Dental Surgeon (HPC/DS 1) 🙏 Note: We thank all applicants for responding; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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