Dentist At Syrian American Medical Society Foundation

Position: Dentist

Job Location: Jordan

Reporting to: Medical Coordinator / General Practitioner

Working area: SAMS Za’atari Medical Center

Number of positions open: 1

Last date for application: 06/11/2023

About Us: The Syrian American Medical Society Foundation (SAMS) is a nonprofit, non-partisan, non-religious medical relief organization, with a mission to provide lifesaving healthcare services and to revitalize health systems for underprivileged Syrian refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable host community members in zones of conflict and displacement. This is done by implementing an integrated model of essential services that emphasize priority needs, including the delivery of medical education, training, and financial support to physicians and other healthcare workers in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, and Iraq. Along with the provision of healthcare services and medical training, the SAMS Foundation also implements mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programs, as well as protection against gender-based violence (GBV)..

Table of Contents

• ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Key relationships:
• THE CANDIDATE’S REQUIREMENTS
  • Mandatory Qualifications required:
  • Competencies:
  • Languages:
• CONTRACT CONDITIONS
• How to apply
  • Interested candidates may please send their resume and fill the application in the following link:
• CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key relationships:

Dental Secretary Assistant, SAMS Zaatari Staff Members and Stakeholders.

General objective of the position: The dentist is responsible for diagnosing, treating, and advising patients on various dental issues. They must provide an appropriate treatment program, monitoring and evaluating the progress of the patient’s health status, recording and documenting the treatment data, the patient’s degree of response, the extent of progress and improvement in his health status, and preparing and submitting the necessary reports. They need to be licensed to perform their duties.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Conduct oral screenings to identify diseases and infections.
• Clean teeth, remove tooth decay and plaque.
• Apply prosthetics and sealers.
• Examine patients’ medical records.
• Prepare patients for treatment (e.g. by applying oral sedation or anesthesia).
• Check teeth, gums and other parts of the mouth, along with X-rays and tests, to diagnose dental problems.
• Identify tooth decay and replace cavities with fillings.
• Conduct tooth extractions and root canal procedures.
• Perform surgeries on diseased tissues and bones.
• Prescribe medication as needed.
• Educate patients on proper brushing techniques, flossing and fluoride use.
• Promote good oral health and preventive dental care (e.g. by scheduling regular check-ups).
• Apply infection control procedures and wear personal protective equipment while working.
• Preparing and submitting health status assessment reports for patients.

Any other duties related to the work assigned to it by the direct manager.

THE CANDIDATE’S REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory Qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry.
• 2 years’ work experience preferably in humanitarian organization.
• An active dental license in Jordan from MOH is mandatory.

Competencies:

• Excellent management and coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse populations.

Languages:

• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, English and Arabic.

CONTRACT CONDITIONS

The salary will be defined regarding the SAMS Jordan Office salary scale on-going.

How to apply

Interested candidates may please send their resume and fill the application in the following link:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY