CARE Doha General Dentist OCN (Doha)

Company Description

International SOS Government Medical Services (GMS), Inc. delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services (GMS), Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

The General Dentist will be responsible for providing dental care that includes examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, operative dentistry, oral surgery and pediatric dentistry. Dental Services may also include writing prescription of medications, providing dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, dental sealants and oral hygiene instructions including nutritional counselling.  Primary duty will be providing dental coverage for dental emergencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat problems teeth, gums and tissues of the mouth, including preventative counselling. 
• Provide instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and aspects of dental care. 
• Remove tooth decay, fill cavities, examine x-rays, straighten teeth, perform extractions, and repair fractured teeth within the capabilities of the facility. 
• Perform limited corrective surgery on gums and supporting bones to treat gum diseases. 
• Administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.  
• Provide dental and community outreach programs, including school visits, community health fairs, and wellness programs. 
• Propose metrics that incorporate dental health with nutritional health and physical and mental well-being 
• Meticulously document care in electronic health record. 
• Manage Dental Department. 
• Provide oversight of the Dental Hygiene Program and mentorship on standards of care. 
• Provision of clinical reporting to the CMO.  
• Support clinical mentoring for staff development   
• Ensure best practice in line with clinical guidelines and SOPs.   
• Support the clinical excellence framework.
• Provide liaison with external agencies where required to promote chain of care continuity and professional referral/patient handover.  
• Liaise with other medical staff to ensure continuity of care. 
• Actively participates in Mass Casualty exercises and events. 
• Refer patients to specialists when required. 

Additional Duties: 

Compliance with International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. policies and procedures.

Direct line reports:  

The following positions are to be supervised directly by the incumbent; however, this may be subject to change in line with changing business needs.  

• Dental Hygienist or Equivalent 
• Dental Technician/Assistant

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.  

Qualifications

Experience Required:  

• Minimum of three (3) years of general dentistry experience based on level of training and education. 
• Experience on a military/government site, working as a government subcontractor or prime contractor is preferred. 

Education Required: 

• Graduated from an approved dental school as a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), or a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) or equivalent from a school approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant’s graduation. 
• Current and unrestricted license or authorizing document from