Requirements for appointment

 Be a Kenyan citizen;
 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Degree in Surgery or Bachelor ofDentistry Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
 Master of Medicine Degree in Maxillofacial Surgery from a Universityrecognized in Kenya;
 Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
 Have a Valid Practicing License;
 Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.

Duties and responsibilities

The Maxillofacial Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:
 Consulting with patients and analyzing patient data to determine patient needs and treatment;
 Collaborating with other specialists, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan management of patients;
 Recording patient care by maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, tests and investigations required;
 Performing surgical procedures to extract impacted or damaged teeth, place dental implants, and remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and/or facial abnormalities;
 Prescribing medication to improve recovery and control pain after surgery and other pain causing procedures;
 Treating infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw, face, and related structures;
 Providing emergency treatment of orofacial injuries including facial lacerations, intraoral lacerations, and fractured facial bones;
 Performing minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone operations;
 Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term treatment;
 Conducting research on defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the oral and/or facial regions;
 Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.