Dentist

Henry J Austin Health Center; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 113,760 - 139,040; Full time

Job summary

Henry J Austin Health Center is seeking a licensed dentist to serve as a dental director-level consultant and specialist. The role involves diagnosing and treating dental diseases, developing patient treatment plans, and coordinating with the health team to ensure compliant, high-quality care in a public health setting.

The candidate should be licensed in New Jersey and bring strong clinical skills, bilingual abilities (English/Spanish preferred), and experience in multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited dental school program required.
• Demonstrated competence in dental practice.
• Licensure to practice dentistry in New Jersey required.

Responsibilities

• Study, evaluate, diagnose, and treat diseases of the teeth and gums.
• Treat clients and monitor interactions of medications.
• Develop and explain patient treatment plans.
• Advise patients on medications and results of non-use.
• Examine patients using dental equipment and standard procedures.
• Maintain complete dental histories and render reports.
• Provide direction to other dental personnel.

Skills

High energy

Persuasive communication

Dental knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Public health dentistry

Education

Dental degree (accredited)

Tools

Healthcare software

Job description

Starting at $126,400

MAJOR FUNCTION

Under the general supervision of a Dental Director, functions as a consultant and specialist in a dental specialty; performs clinical responsibilities in accordance with normal concepts and unifies services. Performs dental functions in accordance with legal and judicial mandates; performs technical applications to meet state and federal standards and regulations; does related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Study, evaluate, diagnose, and treat the diseases of the teeth and gums related to dental training.
• Treats clients and maintains an awareness of interactions of medication.
• Develops patient treatment plan and/or explain treatment plan as formulated.
• Advises patient of need for medication and results of non-use of medication.
• Examines patients utilizing a variety of dental equipment, instruments, and tests following standard dental procedures.
• Maintains complete and adequate case and dental histories and renders reports.
• Provides professional direction to other dental personnel.
• Follows HJAHC procedures for documenting patient records to ensure appropriate billing for client treatment.
• Greets all patients/clients/customers via telephone or directly in a personal and professional manner.
• Is a member of the health team.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be accessible and approachable.
• Have respectful interactions with colleagues.
• Identifying opportunities to improve process and become part of the solution.
• Be a good colleague and team member using the core values of transparency, civility, and respect.
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent and/or as assigned by Dental Director. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Degree from an accredited dental school program required; demonstrated competence in dental practice.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensure to practice dentistry in the State of New Jersey required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER (KSAO’s)

• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Strong persuasive and presentation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of accepted principles of dental practices and the role of dental services in a public health program.
• Ability to render effective dental diagnosis and treatment in a public health setting and to supervise the work of other dentists.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred; capable of working with computers and software applications suitable for health care environment; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good health and freedom from disabling physical and mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or others.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• The Dentist is responsible to the Dental Director for the administration of the organization and for proper interpretation and fulfillment of all his/her functions, responsibilities, authority and relationships.
• The Dentist maintains personal contacts with the Dental Director, other staff, and the public to the greatest degree possible.

PHYSICAL & WORK REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the manual dexterity sufficient to operate phones, computers and other office equipment. The position requires the physical ability to kneel, bend, and perform light lifting. This person must have the ability to write and speak clearly using the English language to convey information and be able to hear at normal speaking levels both in person and over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Generally, the working conditions are good with little or no exposure to extremes in health, safety hazards and/or hazardous materials.