2210-Dentist

Sf Hrc; Eliot (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health department is seeking full-time Dentists to provide comprehensive dental services across multiple clinics. Candidates must possess a valid dental license and a D.D.S. degree, with a strong commitment to equity and community health. The role includes performing dental examinations, treatments, and supervising dental staff, ensuring high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and experience working with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid license to practice dentistry.
• One year of full-time experience in general practice of dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional dental services to patients.
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene and dental care.
• Supervises on-site dental team members.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Sensitivity to Diverse Communities

Education

D.D.S. Degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Publisher

Job description

Dentist - City and County of San Francisco 2210

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

The San Francisco Health Network is accepting applications for full-time Dentists to provide dental and oral health services at SFHN primary care or specialty clinics, health centers, or other patient care sites.

• You need only apply once forallDentist positions
• All divisions with open positions can review your application
• Position-specific details will follow from them

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Locations
Dentists may be assigned to travel between any of the clinics currently located at Tom Waddell, Potrero Hill, Southeast, Chinatown, Silver Avenue Family Health Centers, Youth Guidance Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, or new sites to be announced.

Essential Duties
Under the general direction of the Dental Director, the 2210 Dentist provides professional dental services to patients and instructs patients in correct oral hygiene and dental care. The essential job functions include the following:

• Participates, as part of a multidisciplinary team, in the care of patients in San Francisco Health Network health services
• Performs oral examinations, using X-ray and other special equipment as required
• Makes diagnoses and performs restorations, extractions, prophylactic and other dental work as necessary
• Performs dental operations and treats mouth diseases following the appropriate standard of care
• Refers cases requiring difficult oral surgery and medical attention to the proper department
• Confers with physicians regarding medical-dental problems
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene and dental care
• Supervises on site dental team members pursuant to the California Dental Practice Act
• Instructs nurses, interns, and dental assistants in dental procedures
• Documents clinical services performed and supplies and materials used, per standard of care and following clinical policy and prepares any related reports
• Utilizes appropriate billing practices

How to qualify

• Possession of a valid license to practice dentistry issued by the state board of dental examiners
  AND
• Completion of the curriculum of an approved school of dentistry and possession of the D.D.S. degree
  AND
• One year of full-time experience in the general practice of dentistry
  One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a forty-hour work week). Overtime hours worked above forty hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Desire to work with patients who have multiple chronic problems, which may include medical, mental health, substance abuse, and psychosocial problems.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of general dentistry and dental surgery and of hospital and clinic routine.
• Ability to apply modern methods, and practices of general dentistry and dental surgery.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with dental patients.
• Ability to operate all types of dental equipment and machinery.
• Sensitivity to and experience working with ethnically, and culturally diverse individuals, communities, agencies and organizations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, medical providers, community organizations and the public.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel Databases, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher.
• Bilingual desired, especially Spanish, Cantonese/Mandarin.

Important Note:Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

What else should I know?

Required Questionnaire
Applicants must complete the RequiredQuestionnaire linked in this job ad as part of the online application process.The information provided on the RequiredQuestionnaire must be consistent with the information on the application and is subject to verification.

Selection Procedures
The department mayimplementscreening mechanisms in order to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position. Only applicants most closely meeting the needs of the department will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualificationsare not guaranteed advancement through all steps in the selection process.

How to Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visitcareers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

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Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

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If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst,[e-mail]628-271-6704.

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The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.