Dentist General Community Health Loan Repay

Omega Recruiting; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Dentist in Pomona, California. The role involves providing clinical dental services, supervising dental staff, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. The ideal candidate must have a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and a valid California dental license. This is a full-time position with no night, weekend, or call shifts. Join a team dedicated to community health and patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid dental license in California.
• Experience in community health settings is preferred.
• Strong communication skills for educating patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical dental services in a community health setting.
• Supervise dental assistants and hygienists.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Oral health education

Diagnosis and treatment planning

Electronic Health Records use

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

Job description

Immediate need for a Dentist to join a well established and growing Community Health / Dental group. Lets Discuss

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Job description/duties? full time, non-exempt position responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The staff dentist supervises the dental assistants and dental hygienists of the community health center in the absence of the dental director.

Days/shifts/hours/weekends/Call? M-F 8-5 No Nights No weekends No Call

Essential Functions

1. Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their 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.
2. Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient's dental records so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contract, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition, the staff dentist shall complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by the corporation.
3. Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
4. Participates in all organizational quality activity improvement as assigned
5. Assists in the provision of continuing education, on the job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
6. Design, develops, and implements appropriate dental department policies, protocols and procedures as directed by the dental director which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.
7. Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
8. Participates in short- and long-term program planning for the dental department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.
9. Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporations needs and attends meeting as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the dental department.
10. Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation's dental programs and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporation's patients.
11. Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and clinic 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, work place safety, public health and confidentiality.
12. Use of Electronic Health Records to deliver care.