MLHD - Visiting Dental Officer - Wagga Wagga (Apply via eCredential)
Employment Type: Visiting Dental Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Dental Officer
Requisition ID: REQ539449
Applications Close: Sunday 19 January 2025
Visiting Dental Officer
Wagga Wagga Health Service
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The Local Health District
Murrumbidgee LHD covers almost 125,243km2. We provide public health services to approximately 243,228 people across the Riverina, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and the South Western Slopes of NSW.
As the largest employer in the region, we have over 5000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary healthcare centres. We're supported by hundreds of volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to enriching the lives of people in our care.
Where you'll be working
Wagga Wagga Health Service accommodates acute aged care inpatient beds, rehabilitation inpatient beds, an older person's mental inpatient unit, Hospital in the Home, expanded renal dialysis unit, expanded oral (dental) service, 60 clinic rooms and treatment spaces for allied health, outpatient, and community health services.
Learn more about our Wagga Wagga Health Service by clicking here and the Dental (oral) health services here.
What you'll be doing
Visiting Dental Officers (VDO) will provide clinical general dentistry care to eligible patients of the Oral Health Service in Murrumbidgee Local Health District facilities, on a sessional fee basis.
The VDO will be expected to practice within their scope of practice.
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A National Police Check will be conducted, NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential.
Applications via agencies will not be accepted.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
For role related queries or questions contact Kathleen Matthews on Kathleen.Matthews@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria
- Registered or registrable by mutual recognition, as a Dentist, with the Dental Board of Australia. Must currently hold and maintain current professional medical/dental indemnity insurance
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of infection control principles.
- An understanding of current concepts in clinical practice including activity based and value-based care.
- Skills and commitment to work effectively in multi-disciplinary dental teams, with effective time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Adequate computer skills for clinical and associated applications.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and patient safety activities relevant to dental practice.
- Demonstrated technical and professional competence as a Board registered dentist.
