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Position status Permanent Position type Full-time,Part-time Occupational group Dentistry Classification DS2 Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/CAH544127 Closing date 04-Mar-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Please see Role Description Contact person Dr Herholdt Robertson Contact details 07 4226 4505
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About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. Our values were developed by our staff, patients, and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local Health Services.
About you:
You are a qualified Orthodontist (Senior) with demonstrated skill and ability in all aspects of specialist orthodontic treatment including diagnosis and specialist orthodontic treatment planning for all malocclusions including cleft lip/palate and craniofacial anomaly cases. You have high-level knowledge of all aspects of the contemporary practice of orthodontics including the co-ordination, planning, and treatment of cleft lip/palate cases, craniofacial anomaly cases, and orthognathic surgery cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach to the management of these cases.
Your opportunity:
To manage the Cairns and Hinterland Oral Health Services by providing diagnosis and treatment planning of complex malocclusions and comprehensive specialist orthodontic management and treatment to eligible clients, and advice on orthodontic case selection and treatment planning to dentists across fixed and mobile facilities. The incumbent is required to act with a substantial degree of professional independence in meeting the objectives of the position. The Snr Specialist Orthodontist reports to the Oral Health Director Cairns for operational, procedural and policy matters. There are no subordinates to this position, although the Dental Specialist works closely with Dentists, Oral Health Therapists, Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants as well as other staff categories and is responsible for leadership in the Oral Health Team setting.
Your role:
- Manage the Cairns and Hinterland Oral Health Orthodontic Service by providing diagnosis and treatment planning of complex malocclusions and comprehensive specialist orthodontic management and treatment to eligible clients.
- Provide professional leadership, teaching, support, and continuing professional development in orthodontics to all Oral Health staff within both the CHHS and other HHS districts.
- Facilitate and contribute to the multi-disciplinary team management of eligible clients with complex treatment requirements, including orthognathic surgery or management of clients with cleft lip and/or palate and other cranio-facial anomalies.
- Participate in effective management of the Wait Lists by collecting and analysing quality data and making appropriate recommendations and courses of action.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
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