Healthcare

Senior Medical Officer At Dragnet Nigeria

Dragnet Nigeria·Edo, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
HealthcareFull TimeContract
-Closes Oct 6, 2026

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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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..

Required skills:

  • Strong clinical knowledge of dentistry
  • 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
  • Competent use of hospital clinical systems
  • Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice to have:

  • Progress toward a postgraduate dental fellowship
  • Additional training relevant to dentistry (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement)

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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At a glance

Company

Dragnet Nigeria

Location

Edo, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

October 6, 2026

Created

September 30, 2026

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