Consultant Orthodontist

Shape Smiles. Lead Specialist Care. Enjoy a Better Work-Life Balance.

Are you a Consultant Orthodontist looking for a role where you can combine complex specialist practice with an exceptional quality of life?

Medacs Healthcare is delighted to be supporting NHS Dumfries & Galloway with the recruitment of a Consultant Orthodontist to join their established multidisciplinary team based at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a consultant-led service managing complex orthodontic, orthognathic, craniofacial and hypodontia cases whilst enjoying the benefits of living and working in one of Scotland's most beautiful regions

• Permanent Consultant opportunity
• Part-time role, 24 hours per week (6 PAs)
• Consultant-led regional Orthodontic service
• Complex multidisciplinary case mix including orthognathic, craniofacial and hypodontia patients
• Modern facilities and state-of-the-art Education Centre
• Strong commitment to teaching, training and professional development
• Relocation support available
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
• Supportive and close-knit clinical team environment
• Opportunity to help shape and develop local orthodontic services

As a Consultant Orthodontist, you will provide a diagnostic and advisory service for patients referred to the Area Orthodontic Department. The post has a particular focus on the interdisciplinary management of dentofacial, craniofacial and hypodontia patients and includes participation in multidisciplinary orthognathic and craniofacial clinics

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led orthodontic care for complex specialist cases
• Manage orthognathic, craniofacial and hypodontia treatment pathways
• Work collaboratively with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery colleagues in joint clinics
• Supervise and support training grade staff
• Participate in clinical governance, audit and service development activities
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching opportunities

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• BDS or equivalent qualification
• Full Specialist GDC/GMC registration
• MOrth RCS or equivalent
• ISFE/FDSRCS in Orthodontics (or within six months of attainment) or an established Consultant Orthodontist
• Experience managing complex orthodontic cases
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamworking skills

Desirable:

• Additional orthodontic academic qualifications
• Research, publication or audit experience
• Teaching and training experience

Location

Based at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, this role offers the opportunity to combine a rewarding specialist career with access to some of Scotland's most stunning coastline, countryside and outdoor pursuits.