Locum Dental Surgeon, Outreach Clinics
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi · Nairobi, Kenya
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is inviting applications for the position of Locum Dental Surgeon in its Outreach Clinics, based in Nairobi, Kenya. The successful candidate will provide quality and comprehensive oral health care and dental services using up-to-date techniques and equipment, and will report to the Manager – Dental Clinics.
About Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International (USA) and has provided high-quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
The hospital's Outreach Division is a fast-growing network of 51 medical centres across East Africa. Each centre has three to five consulting rooms, qualified medical officers, experienced nurses and constant reception cover, with an on-site pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology and sonography services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry out emergency dental procedures and attend to non-emergency procedures.
- Counsel patients on oral hygiene and demonstrate techniques to achieve it.
- Examine, diagnose and treat general oral diseases.
- Educate patients on preventive dental care and oral health care.
- Record care provided in the electronic health record system accurately and completely, reflecting the nature of the contact, the patient's condition and the care or treatment provided; complete referrals, data collection instruments and other records as required.
- Diagnose and treat dental implant cases and provide long-term follow-up.
- Liaise with consultants on appropriate referral and follow-up of specialised cases.
- Liaise with consultants on handling specialised cases in the provision of patient dental health care.
- Supervise dental auxiliary staff to ensure proper techniques and methods are applied, and update staff on new practices and procedures.
- Review and develop appropriate patient care policies and procedures to formulate best-practice guidelines.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
- Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
- A valid practising licence.
- Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in general dentistry and dental implants.
- Clinical experience in orofacial pain and oral medicine: patient education, diagnosis and treatment modalities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official Aga Khan University careers portal before 18 November 2026 at 9:59 pm. Job number: 260004IJ.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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