Clinical Dentist - General & Pediatric Care

Wellspace Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regionally competitive salary

Company-paid malpractice insurance

Professional development hours

Health insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m"

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

WellSpace Health in Sacramento seeks a Dentist to provide clinical dental services and preventive care in our dental health centers.

You will examine patients of all ages, perform or direct treatments, educate them on oral health, and maintain accurate records while following infection control and HIPAA standards.

California licensure (DDS/DMD) and DEA/CPR certifications are required, and travel as needed; the position offers a regionally competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry with valid DDS/DMD license to practice in California.
• Current DEA, CPR and other certificates; maintains continuing education requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of general and pediatric dentistry.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply modern methods and four-handed dentistry.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and high productivity.
• Fluency in additional languages preferred.
• HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.
• Adherence to infection control procedures and PPE protocols.
• Willing to complete credentialing and privileging.
• Travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Examines individuals of all ages, diagnoses dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Records patient-dentist interactions in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.
• Performs dental treatment and treats oral diseases; refers cases when appropriate; confers with physicians regarding medical/dental problems.
• Educates patients and parents in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Attends regular staff meetings.
• Keeps clinical and other records regarding services provided, supplies and materials used.
• Exercising professional judgment in the performance of services provided consistent with WellSpace Health’s policies and the standards of the dental profession.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
• Assists in the coordination and integration of the organization’s dental programs and services with other organizational programs and services for the welfare of WSH patients.
• Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Four-handed dentistry

Independent work capability

HIPAA compliance

Infection control procedures

Multilingual capability

Education

DDS/DMD license in CA

Job description

WellSpace Health in Sacramento seeks a Dentist to provide clinical dental services and preventive care in our dental health centers.

You will examine patients of all ages, perform or direct treatments, educate them on oral health, and maintain accurate records while following infection control and HIPAA standards.

California licensure (DDS/DMD) and DEA/CPR certifications are required, and travel as needed; the position offers a regionally competitive benefits package.