Hospitality

Dentist At M.p. Shah Hospital

M.P. Shah Hospital·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Internship
HospitalityFull TimeInternship
-Closes Sep 30, 2026

Job Purpose

The purpose of the job is to carry out a full range of dental examinations, care and related procedures for the hospital's patients in line with established protocols.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Consultation - Ask questions regarding the patient's ailments, history, symptoms, discomfort or pain in order to understand the patient's condition. Recommend tests in order to further clarify the patient's condition and disease.
  • Report writing - Prepare a structured medical report for each patient capturing background information of the ailment, medical history, physical examination, specimens obtained and suggested treatment.
  • Patient files - Maintain patient files and undertake continuous monitoring and regular evaluation of activities.
  • Diagnosis - Assess collected information and tests. Utilise medical knowledge and expertise to establish a diagnosis.
  • Treatment - Compile and analyse data collected from dental surveys, dental care programmes and patient records to evaluate the quality of service received by patients.
  • Health and Safety - Comply with established health and safety policies with regard to the handling of instruments, storage of drugs and disposal of sharps and other potentially dangerous equipment and substances.
  • Patient health advice - Educate and counsel patients on improving health and preventing disease, and on interventions or treatments that address risk factors.
  • Training - Train graduate trainees and dental assistants undertaking their post-medical training.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Average number of patients seen per hour
  • Patient revisit rate
  • Overall patient satisfaction
  • Compliance with protocols
  • Documentation of patient notes

Minimum Qualifications, Regulatory & Legal Requirements

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery or its equivalent
  • Practising licence from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
  • A minimum of 3 - 4 years' experience in a similar position
  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) required
  • Emergency training (ACLS)

Competencies and Attributes

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Service orientation
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Excellent decision making
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Emotionally resilient
  • Attention to detail

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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At a glance

Company

M.P. Shah Hospital

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

September 30, 2026

Created

September 24, 2026

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