Job Description

SENIOR DENTAL SURGEON

Industry: Healthcare / Hospital Services

Department: Medical / Clinical Services – Dentistry

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Grade Level: MS03

Reports To: Consultant / Head of Department, Dentistry

Salary: ₦1,110,025 per month

Experience: Minimum of 5 years post-NYSC clinical experience

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and competent Senior Dental Surgeon to join our clinical team in Lagos. The successful candidate will provide high-quality dental care, independently assess and manage patients within their professional scope, support consultant-led services, and supervise junior dental personnel.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong clinical judgement, sound patient-management skills, commitment to patient safety, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct patient consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis and treatment of dental conditions within the scope of professional competence.
• Manage routine and moderately complex dental cases independently, escalating complex cases to the Consultant or Head of Department when necessary.
• Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds, dental procedures and treatment planning.
• Supervise, guide and mentor junior medical officers, dental officers and trainees assigned to the department.
• Ensure accurate, complete and timely documentation of consultations, diagnoses, treatment plans and clinical outcomes.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, infection prevention and control, and patient-safety activities.
• Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory and other clinical departments to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Communicate treatment options, preventive care recommendations and follow-up requirements effectively to patients and their families.
• Support appropriate HMO and managed-care processes through evidence-based, clinically justified and cost-conscious treatment decisions.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, professional ethics, clinical governance requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Participate in continuing professional development and contribute to the improvement of dental service delivery.

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Dental Medicine (BChD), or an equivalent recognised and registrable dental qualification.
• Completion of the required housemanship/internship and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), or valid exemption where applicable.
• Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• A valid MDCN annual practising licence.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and good professional standing.
• Additional postgraduate training, relevant professional examinations or a higher qualification in dentistry will be an advantage.

Required Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of post-NYSC clinical experience.
• Substantial post-registration experience in dental practice, with demonstrated progression and competence at medical or dental officer level.
• Proven ability to assess, diagnose and manage dental patients independently within the limits of professional competence.
• Experience supporting consultant-led services and supervising junior clinical personnel.
• Experience working within a hospital or multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Experience in a multispecialty hospital, private healthcare network, public-sector hospital or HMO-facing healthcare organisation will be an added advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment-planning skills.
• Sound knowledge of dental practice, patient management and clinical safety.
• Effective leadership, supervision and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong clinical documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, infection control, audit and quality improvement.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional judgement, ethical conduct and a patient-centred approach.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be assessed against agreed clinical and operational standards, including:

• Quality and timeliness of patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Appropriate independent case management and timely escalation of complex cases.
• Accuracy and timely completion of clinical records.
• Effective supervision and development of junior clinical personnel.
• Participation in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Compliance with patient-safety standards and applicable clinical protocols.
• Achievement of agreed treatment-completion and patient-outcome benchmarks.

Remuneration

Monthly Salary: ₦1,110,025.

The final employment package and applicable benefits will be communicated to the successful candidate in accordance with the organisation's employment terms.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to hiring@mysigma.io, using Senior Dental Surgeon – Lagos as the email subject.