Resident Dentist

Ready to build something great with your hands and your heart?

Valley Hospital is on the hunt for a passionate, skilled Dentist to join our growing oral health team. If you love the craft of dentistry, thrive on patient trust, and want to work with modern equipment in a hospital setting that actually invests in your growth, this is your moment.

This isn’t just another chair to fill. It’s a chance to shape how a community smiles.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Variety that keeps you sharp — from routine check-ups to complex implant cases.
• Modern tools, real support — work with up-to-date equipment and a hospital infrastructure built to back you up, not slow you down.
• Room to lead — supervise auxiliary staff, shape clinic protocols, and help set the standard for patient care.
• A team that has your back — collaborate closely with consultants and specialists on referrals and complex treatment planning.
• Impact you can see — every patient you treat walks out with more confidence and less pain. That’s the job.

What You’ll Do

• Diagnose and treat a full range of oral health conditions, from emergencies to routine care
• Create and manage treatment plans for complex cases, including dental implants and surgical referrals
• Educate patients on prevention, hygiene, and long-term oral health
• Keep accurate, thorough electronic health records for every patient interaction
• Supervise and mentor dental auxiliary staff, keeping the team current on best practice
• Maintain and safely operate all dental equipment, ensuring proper sterilisation standards
• Help shape hospital-wide dental care policies and procedures
• Take on new challenges as they arise because growth means flexibility

Requirements

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent qualification in dentistry)
• Valid registration with the relevant Medical Practitioners & Dentists Council
• A valid private practising license
• 2–3+ years of post-internship experience in general dentistry
• Clinical exposure to orofacial pain and oral medicine
• Advanced training such as ACLS/ATLS (preferred)
• Sharp attention to detail, a results-driven mindset, and above all genuine empathy for patients