• Job Description

  Req#: 436565
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  FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

  Are you a new or recent Dental Graduate seeking an exciting opportunity to work in beautiful Dunedin, New Zealand?

  We are looking for a passionate and driven graduate dentist to join our modern, supportive team based dental practice.

  This position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience under the mentorship of experienced dentists and academics in the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago.

  · Work as a member of our private dental practice or dental hospital in Dunedin.
  · Join a supportive culture founded on teamwork, integrity and social responsibility.
  · Build and enhance your clinical skills in a supportive environment.

  About the Graduate Dentist role

  The Faculty of Dentistry invites applications for two full-time positions as Graduate Dentist Intern, commencing January 2025 in Dunedin.

  In this role you will work with experienced clinicians to provide a wide scope of general dental procedures. Throughout this one-year placement, you will benefit from ongoing mentoring, training, support and coaching. Extensions considered.

  Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

  You are a new Dental Graduate or Dentist in their first 5 years of working, and someone who values interacting with other professionals and thrives on working in a supportive culture founded on teamwork, integrity, and social responsibility.

  You aspire to form a firm foundation of clinical skills while acquiring some teaching skills. You may also desire opportunities to get involved in research or postgraduate learning while consolidating your skills.

  To be successful in this role, you should also have:
  · Strong knowledge and understanding in all areas of general dentistry.
  · Exceptional communication and patient care skills.
  · An ability to work in a large cohesive team environment.
  · Outstanding time management and organisational skills.
  · A strong desire to consolidate your clinical skills in a supportive environment.
  · An ability to provide high quality dental care to all age groups of patients.
  · A drive to support students as a mentor in areas commensurate with your clinical expertise.
  · Knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge of procedures, policies, regulations and standards of practice.

  Further details/Puroko

  This is a full-time (1FTE), fixed term (1 year) position, located in Dunedin.

  The salary for this position is $75,231 per annum.

  For further information, please contact Sunil Bangah or Janine Cochrane via the contact details below.

  Application/Tono

  To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2401437 will close on Sunday, 6 October 2024.

  Applications will be reviewed as submitted. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at anytime.

  Additional Information

  Contact: Sunil Bangah

  Contact: Janine Cochrane
  

  Position details: Information Statement

  Guidelines for Academic Positions: Guidelines

  Further Information: Faculty of Dentistry

  Further Information: University of Otago, Faculty of Dentistry video tour

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  Location: About Dunedin

• About the company

  The University of Otago is a public research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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