Employment Opportunities

Bugando Medical Centre is a tertiary referral, consultant, and teaching Hospital in the Lake and Western zones of the United Republic of Tanzania. It is located along the shores of Lake Victoria in the City of Mwanza. It has more than 1000 bed capacity with 2000 employees. It is a referral centre for tertiary specialist care for eight regions, namely: Mwanza, Geita, Simiyu, Mara, Kagera, Shinyanga, Tabora, and Kigoma. It serves a catchment’s population of over 14 million people.

Dental Specialist II (4 Posts)

• Reference No.: AC.13/15/01/Part“A”/50
• Qualifications: Holder of Master in Dentistry (M.Dent) from a recognized university and registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika as Dental Surgeon. Must be a holder of Degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).
• Duties and Responsibilities:
  • To prepare training programs for Oral Health education to in patients and out patients.
  • To attend emergency medical duties on Oral health.
  • To carry out investigations of admitted patients.
  • To conduct operations on Orthodontics.
  • To conduct specialized operation.
  • To carry out service and participating in major ward rounds.
  • To supervise medical students and interns in clinical duties.
  • To participate fully in morning clinical sessions, patient presentation and journal clubs.
  • To conduct Oral health research activities.
  • To conduct outreach programs.
  • To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by his Supervisor.
• Salary Scale: PMGSS 11

General Conditions

• All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania generally with an age not above 45 years of age except for those who are in Public Service.
• Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers.
• Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
• Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates:
  • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.
  • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.
  • Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
  • Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective Registration or Regulatory Bodies, (where applicable).
  • Birth certificate.
• Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted:
  • Form IV and form VI results slips.
  • Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.
• An applicant employed in the Public Service should route his application letter through his respective employer.
• An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
• An applicant should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
• Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
• Professional certificates from foreign Universities and other training institutions should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE).
• An applicant with special needs/case (disability) is supposed/advised to indicate.
• A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and Addressed to Director General, Bugando Medical Centre, Barabara ya Wurzburg 35, P.O. Box 1370, 33102 MWANZA.
• Deadline for application is 25th March, 2025.
• Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview.
• Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action.