Dentist

Chcsek; Pittsburg, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CHC/SEK is seeking a dentist to deliver comprehensive outpatient dental care in clinic and outreach settings. You will provide preventive and diagnostic services, treatment, and patient education while collaborating with the Chief Clinical Officer.

Qualified candidates hold a DDS/DMD and Kansas license; residency is preferred. You will participate in on-call after-hours care and contribute to quality improvement initiatives while maintaining HIPAA-compliant records.

Qualifications

• Requires full licensure to practice dentistry in Kansas
• DDS/DMD from an accredited school; residency preferred
• Strong focus on community health and serving the underserved

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient dental care including exams, treatments, and follow-ups
• Instruct and supervise dental assistants
• Refer patients to internal/external resources as needed
• Prescribe medications when indicated and ensure accurate documentation
• Communicate effectively with patients and maintain confidentiality
• Participate in after-hours on-call system and outreach activities

Skills

Dental licensure

Caries management

Emergency care

Clinical supervision

HIPAA compliance

EHR proficiency

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Kansas dental license

General practice residency (preferred)

Job description

Description

CORE VALUES

The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the Center's resources.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This position is part of the dental team. This position is responsible for delivering clinical dental services and preventive dental care in both clinic and outreach settings. This position provides preventive and diagnostic services, treatment, patient education and referral care. Participates in quality improvement initiatives as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Provides complete, comprehensive outpatient care for dental/oral conditions to include oral examination and treatment of conditions, including follow-up of problems detected.
2. Instructs assigned dental assistants.
3. Assists Director of Dental Services and/or Chief Clinical Officer with competencies and clinical evaluation of clinical staff.
4. Responsible to make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines of CHC/SEK and/or external resources/agencies for additional services required.
5. Prescribes medications for patients for treatment of conditions, as indicated.
6. Provides dental consultation to other providers within CHC/SEK as needed.
7. Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear medical record documentation.
8. Provide appropriate follow-up with dental support staff to include telephone/written correspondence (e.g. inform patients of test results).
9. Assures integration of patient education into all treatment phases.
10. Participates in dental outreach activities as assigned.
11. Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians and employees.
12. Participates in an on-call system for after-hours care.
13. Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
14. Assures that the dental policies as related to the services of CHC/SEK are current and accurate.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Full licensure to practice dentistry in the State of Kansas.
2. Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry.
3. Completion of an accredited general practice residency program, preferred.
4. A strong community/public health orientation, preferred.
5. Commitment to serving the underserved.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
3. Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
4. Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
5. Must be computer literate and must be proficient with the organization’s electronic health record.
6. Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
7. Provide customer service in accordance to the organization’s mission.
8. Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
9. Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization’s policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand; possess and use good manual dexterity; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Computer work is frequent. Good lighting and comfortable temperature and good ventilation.