Dentist at Lily Hospitals Limited

Lily hospitals Limited established since 1986 remains one of the foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). Also we areconsistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics.

At Lily hospitals, weare consistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics. running residency training programs in family medicine and radiology. Lily Hospitals is also involved in housemanship training, internship training in Pharmacy and Radiology. We have multiple locations in Benin, Warri, Okuokoko etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Dentist

Location: Benin City, Edo
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Lily Hospitals is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and patient-focused Dentist to join our clinical team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing, preventing, and treating oral diseases while providing high-quality dental care and promoting excellent oral health for patients.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to assess their oral health and diagnose dental conditions.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Perform routine and advanced dental procedures, including fillings, extractions, root canal treatments, scaling and polishing, crowns, bridges, and other restorative procedures.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive dental care.
• Interpret dental X-rays and other diagnostic tests.
• Maintain accurate patient records and treatment documentation.
• Prescribe medications when necessary and monitor patient recovery.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control protocols.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Ensure compliance with professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Education

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from a recognized institution.
• Valid practicing licence with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• Evidence of current Annual Practising Licence.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification clinical experience in a reputable hospital or dental clinic.
• Experience in restorative, preventive, and emergency dental care is an added advantage.
• Experience using electronic medical records (EMR) systems is an added advantage.

Other Requirements:

• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Strong ethical standards and integrity.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and public holidays when required.
• Must possess a valid practising licence.
• Good knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Skills:

• Excellent clinical and diagnostic skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Attention to detail and high level of professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Compassionate with excellent patient management skills.
• Proficiency in the use of modern dental equipment and technology.

Remuneration

• Competitive salary.
• Health insurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Supportive work environment.
• Other benefits in line with the hospital's policy.

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and relevant credentials to: recruitment@lilyhospitals.net using "Dentist - Benin" as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.