Consultant, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Basic function involves all aspects of inpatient and outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery, including infection control, pathology review and diagnosis, pain and anxiety control, hospital dentistry, emergency care and readiness and quality assurance.  As an Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon, the incumbent serves as liaison and consultant to the Hospital and as the final authority within the Dental Clinic in regard to matters mentioned above.

GENERAL DUTIES –

• Assure quality, ethical and cost effective delivery of oral/maxillofacial surgery within the     hospital and dental clinic.
• To conduct assessment & re-assessment for all patients in the OPD, on admission, and prior    to any procedure.
• Assure adequacy of equipment and sterilization for the delivery of related health services in     the above facilities.
• Policies, treatment guidelines, and technical guidance on all subjects relating to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Assure continuous, 24 hour coverage for emergency treatment.
• Continuously monitor future needs of manpower, equipment, facilities and training in the specialty area and related fields

SPECIFIC SURGICAL DUTIES:

1. Practices oral and maxillofacial surgery by the sum total of diagnostic, remedial and restorative services rendered to patients. Typical duties and responsibilities are:

• Diagnostic of conditions of the hard and soft tissues of the teeth, jaws, supporting structures.
• Radiographic, laboratory, clinical evaluation.
• Relationship, if any, to systemic conditions.
• Treatment planning. Surgical Treatment:  on conditions of the hard and soft tissues of the teeth, jaws and supporting structures
• Non-surgical management of other oral, para-oral lesions, e.g. erythema, multiform, allergies etc.
• Minor oral surgery – removal of erupted teeth, removal of impacted teeth.  Preprosthetic surgery (alveoplasty, ridge extension).
• Outpatient and Inpatient:  Excision odontogenic cysts, tumors of this area, apicoectomy, root retrieval, biopsy, cytology, I & D of abscesses and supportive therapy.
• Major Oral Surgery:  Congenital defects:  cleft lip, palate as according to training, bronchial cleft cyst, thryroglossal cysts, if trained, jaw relationships, correctable surgically when orthodontics not feasible (“orthodontic surgery”), TMJ disorders.
• Neoplasms of size, benign, malignant, according to training.
• Infectious – I & D large dental space abscesses, Rx and treatment actinomycosis etc. of jaws, Caldwell Luc Sinus Procedure if dental etiology, Rx and management of oral infections such as TB, syphilis.
• Trauma – treatment, surgical and non-surgical of open and closed reduction fractures of facial bones.
• Consultative:  To other dentists, medical doctors (conditions of teeth and jaws), hygienists, to outside cases if requested.
• Work Direction:  Of dental techno therapists in exodontia and treatment of minor oral surgery cases.
• ER Call: Oral/facial trauma, according to training, may also be part of Disaster Team plans (e.g. anesthesia, triage).
• Disaster Team: As above, also to respond to emergencies of cardiac arrest if trained and qualified.
• Attends staff meetings and weekly rounds and participates in in-service activities as required, i.e., Morbidity & Mortality conferences, Peer Reviews, etc.

Performs additional duties as designated by the Medical Director

• D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an approved Dental School (American Dental Association approval or equivalent).  Diploma American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or its equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience solely devoted to oral/maxillofacial surgery. Desirable but not mandatory would be previous administrative experience or formal teaching experience.
• Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics, with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; personality which inspires confidence and trust in his patients; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.
• Current licensure in country of origin and with DHA license to practice oral maxillofacial dentistry in Dubai, U.A.E.