Dentist -Mobile Dental Unit (PT)

Oak-Orchard-Community-Health-Center,-Inc; Village of Albion (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Oak Orchard Community Health Center, Inc. seeks a part-time Dentist for our Mobile Dental Unit serving the Albion area. You will diagnose and treat dental health issues, work with hygienists and assistants, and provide high-quality patient care in a community health setting.

NY state licensure and completion of a General Practice Residency are required. Flexibility to work evenings or weekends and adherence to infection control protocols are expected to support our mission and patients’ needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry.
• Completion of General Practice Residency as required in New York State.
• Strong commitment to exceptional patient care and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dental care to Oak Orchard patients and diagnose/treat dental health ailments.
• Work with hygienists and assistants to ensure patient health and satisfaction.
• Record dental evaluation and treatment in patient EHR and refer when needed.
• Supervise dental assistants and hygienists; maintain infection control protocols.
• Be flexible with hours, including some evenings and weekends.

Skills

Team player

Confidentiality

Patient care

Education

Accredited dental school graduate

General Practice Residency (GPR) completion as required in NY

Job description

Description

We are looking for a part time dentist for our Mobile Dental Unit.

Provide high-quality dental care to Oak Orchard patients by diagnosing and treating dental health ailments. Work in tandem with hygienists and assistants to ensure excellent patient health and satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in efforts to provide the highest quality patient care to all segments of the communities served by Oak Orchard.
• Maintain a safe, clean, orderly work area
• Adhere to all organizational personnel policies
• Provide dental, diagnostic, and treatment services to patients in the health center as allocated by the Dental Practice Act of New York State.
• Appropriately record dental evaluation and treatment in patient EHR.
• Refer patients as necessary for appropriate specialty care.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of dental assistants and dental hygienists who work with him/her.
• Indicates commitment to organizational values.
• Participate in annual continuing dental education.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule. Some evenings and weekends may be required.
• Adhere to all exposure and infection control protocols.
• Participate in departmental peer review process.
• Lock all completed notes within three days.
• Any other reasonable requests by senior management.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications:

• Commitment to creating a positive team environment and being a good team member.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality of all information related to Oak Orchard patients and organizational information.
• Strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care.

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry and completion of General Practice Residency as required in New York State.