Dentist - Full License (3225)

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

BNHC in Brockton, MA seeks a general dentist under supervision of the Dental Clinical Director to provide comprehensive dental services to a diverse Greater Brockton area population with emphasis on family dentistry.

The role includes education, screening, preventive care, radiography, restorative and prosthodontic procedures, along with periodontics, endodontics and basic oral surgery, while maintaining HIPAA and collaborating with the care team.

Qualifications

• Requires a doctorate in dental medicine or surgery with a license to practice in Massachusetts.
• One year of experience as a dental resident or practicing dentist.
• Ability to work independently and meet care standards.
• Supervisory responsibilities for dental students.
• Maintain patient information in HIPAA-compliant manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, screening, and preventive services to BNHC dental patients.
• Perform all phases of general dentistry including diagnosis, radiography and restorative work.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary care and education for vulnerable populations.
• Maintain documentation, quality measures, and records per policy.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in planning and coordination.

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Brockton, MA 02301

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $142,945.00 - $201,805.00

SalaryPAY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT:

In accordance with The Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act, BNHC provides reasonable pay range for each posted position. Actual compensation will be based on multiple factors such as relevant experience, education and training to determine offered rates. This range represents the organization's good faith estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under supervision of the Dental Clinical Director, it provides clinical dental services to the Greater BrocktonArea population with special emphasis on family dentistry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide education, screening, and preventive services to BNHC dental patients. Provide all phases ofgeneral dentistry including oral diagnosis and treatment planning, radiology, restorative servicesprosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, and basic oral surgical procedures.
• Interact with other disciplines within the BNHC acting as a resource of information for other medicalproviders and social workers. Provides education, screening and preventive services to BNHC dentalpatients of all ages, including vulnerable populations such as HIV-infected patients, homeless patients,diabetics and children. Provide all phases of general dentistry including oral diagnosis and treatmentplanning, radiography, restorative services, prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, and basicexodontia.
• Conducts quarterly peer reviews and ensures compliance.
• Interacts with other disciplines within BNHC providing a resource for other medical providers and socialworkers.
• Maintains patient information within HIPAA.
• Maintains a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers, patients, and externalprofessional contacts.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize demands, work with distractions, adapt to change, exercise efficienttime management, and work independently.
• Maintains appropriate chain of command.
• Attending staff meetings is required.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor, staff, and management.
• Participate in development of short range and long-range strategic planning of dental services and qualitymeasures.

STANDARDS OF CARE:

• Patient medical history to be reviewed at every visit.
• Patient radiographs to be reviewed and assessed to clarity.
• A complete diagnosis should be created and established.
• A comprehensive treatment plan should be created.
• A coherent and comprehensive strategy to restore the patient to good oral health should be created.
• Provider will create excellent and accurate progress notes.
• Pain scale will be completed every visit.
• The consent forms will be completed and reviewed prior to treatment.
• Time outs will be performed prior to procedures.
• Treatment provided must be billed accurately and in timely in accordance with BNHC policies and procedures for closing encounters.
• These duties should be performed within the direction of the Massachusetts License Board andADA. It is the responsibility of the dentist to ensure they are aware of standards of care as neededby the Massachusetts dental board.

PRODUCTIVITY:

Dentists are expected to meet the department's yearly budgeted visits, determined at the beginning ofthe fiscal year.

Qualifications

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Requires a doctorate in dental medicine or surgery with a license to practice in Massachusetts.

TRAINING:

One year of experience as a dental resident or practicing dentist.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Duties as a general dentist require the ability to perform according to accepted principles independent ofsupervision.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Shares responsibility for supervision of dental students training at the BNHC site as per Clinical Supervisorinstructions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The individual must be in good health of mind and body with physical dexterity and vision suitable toaccomplish the job duties outlined above. Knowledge of proper patient transfer assistance is also requiredand the ability to lift as much as fifty pounds may be necessary.