Orthodontist
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About Dental Surgery Unit
The Specialist Dentistry Unit at Monash Medical Centre Clayton provides hospital-based specialist dental services to eligible patients, including the dental management of medically-compromised patients or complex congenital craniofacial anomalies. The Unit actively participates as part of the Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies multi-disciplinary team, providing orthodontic and dental treatment in conjunction with other surgical and allied health teams. The Unit works in close association with the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service to provide comprehensive combined management of these patients.
The Dental Unit also has 2 full-time junior resident/registrar level staff, who provide both rostered and after-hours on-call cover to Monash Health sites.
About the Role:
- To support and assist the Director of the Department of Dental Surgery Unit, Monash Health in the provision of high quality
- Specialist Orthodontic Services at Monash Health sites, consistent with the Monash Health values.
- Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.
- Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care.
- Support academic, research, education, training & supervision roles in the Dental Surgery Unit, Monash Health.
- Contribute to the professional and corporate life in Victoria's largest public health service by participation in appropriate committees and educational platforms.
- Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Orthodontic Services.
What we offer:
- Salary packaging
- Onsite discounted staff parking
- Discounted banking (BankVic)
- Onsite Gym
- Access to professional development courses and seminars
About You
What you need:
- Specialist Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications (BDS, DDS or similar)
- Post-graduate Orthodontic qualification (MDS, DClinDent or similar)
- Working with Children's Certificate
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:
- Reference checks;
- A clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- A current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same); and
- Proof of immunisation.
The incumbent must complete the Credentialing and Scope of Practice process prior to appointment and commencement. This will be reviewed on a regular basis.
As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please call Dr Isaac Liau on 0419 224 452.
Postion Description can be found here
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Application Close February 18th, 2026.