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Senior Medical Officer - PH at Dragnet Nigeria
Dragnet Nigeria
October 1, 2026
Full-time
On-site
About the role
To provide experienced clinical care in dentistry, managing patients largely independently across out-patient and in-patient settings, supporting consultant-led care, and supervising and supporting junior medical officers within the dentistry service.
Responsibilities
Provide largely independent assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in dentistry, appropriate to the level of the role, referring complex cases appropriately.
Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds, and procedures.
Supervise and support medical officers and trainees, contributing to their development, and participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.
Required skills
Strong clinical knowledge of dentistry and the ability to manage most cases independently.
Ability to supervise and support junior medical officers.
Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and patient safety.
Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Nice to have
Evidence of progress toward a postgraduate dental fellowship (e.g. primary or part examinations of the National Postgraduate
Medical College or the West African College of Surgeons, Faculty of Dental Surgery).
Additional training relevant to the area of practice (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement).
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including progression through Medical Officer grades.
Substantial post-registration clinical experience, including experience at medical/dental officer level.
Demonstrable competence in the independent clinical management of patients in dentistry, and in supporting and supervising junior dental staff.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS or BChD) or an equivalent registrable dental qualification from a recognised institution.
Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.
To provide experienced clinical care in dentistry, managing patients largely independently across out-patient and in-patient settings, supporting consultant-led care, and supervising and supporting junior medical officers within the dentistry service.
Responsibilities
Provide largely independent assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in dentistry, appropriate to the level of the role, referring complex cases appropriately.
Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds, and procedures.
Supervise and support medical officers and trainees, contributing to their development, and participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.
Required skills
Strong clinical knowledge of dentistry and the ability to manage most cases independently.
Ability to supervise and support junior medical officers.
Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and patient safety.
Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Nice to have
Evidence of progress toward a postgraduate dental fellowship (e.g. primary or part examinations of the National Postgraduate
Medical College or the West African College of Surgeons, Faculty of Dental Surgery).
Additional training relevant to the area of practice (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement).
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including progression through Medical Officer grades.
Substantial post-registration clinical experience, including experience at medical/dental officer level.
Demonstrable competence in the independent clinical management of patients in dentistry, and in supporting and supervising junior dental staff.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS or BChD) or an equivalent registrable dental qualification from a recognised institution.
Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.