Dentist

Caring Health Center, Inc.; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Dentist to deliver direct patient care and lead a dental team in Springfield, MA. The role requires a DDS/DMD, licensure, and a commitment to serving underserved communities.

You will examine, diagnose, and treat patients, prescribe medications, refer to specialists when needed, and ensure infection control and safety standards. This is a full-time, on-site position with opportunities for community impact.

Qualifications

• DMD/DDS degree and licensure to practice dentistry.
• Interest in serving low income or disadvantaged populations.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to community empowerment and cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage direct patient care including exams, evaluations, diagnoses and treatments.
• Prescribe medications and treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Refer patients to specialists and other care components as needed.
• Direct and coordinate dental staff and patient care activities.
• Follow departmental policies and infection control standards.
• Participate in health promotion and education programs as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Team leadership

Infection control

Exam/diagnosis

Communication

Education

DDS/DMD

Job description

Dentist Job Category: Healthcare Provider Requisition Number: DENTI001057 Full-Time On-site Springfield, MA 01103, USA Minimum

Requirements

1. Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine.
2. A strong interest in addressing the health care needs of low income, special needs or disadvantaged populations.
3. Committed to community empowerment; sensitive to and respectful of cultural differences of the patient population.
4. Able to work with a multi-disciplinary team.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

1. Provide and manage direct patient care, including examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
2. Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
3. Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
4. Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
5. Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
6. As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
7. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

1. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
2. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
3. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
4. Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
5. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
6. Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
7. Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
8. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
9. Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental surgical care.
10. Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
11. Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.

Working Conditions

1. This position may require the ability to work long and arduous hours.
2. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
3. Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens.
4. This position requires the ability to use a computer workstation, viewing a computer.

Salary

Salary ranges from $120,000 - $188,000