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Dentist On Call

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center

Beaverton (OR)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 400,000

Part time

15 days ago

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Job summary

An established health center is seeking a dedicated Dentist On Call to provide high-quality patient care within a vibrant community. This role involves direct patient interactions, comprehensive dental services, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team to enhance community health. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for public health dentistry and a commitment to serving diverse populations. Join a team that values inclusivity and strives to improve oral health standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

Graduated from an accredited dental school and hold a current Oregon dental license.
Experience in public health dentistry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and manage documentation of dental visits.
Participate in specialty clinics and assist in organizing community outreach.

Skills

Patient Care

Preventive Dentistry

Operative Dentistry

Pedodontics

Periodontics

Oral Surgery

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Dentistry

Current Oregon dental license

Current CPR certification

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Job Description

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At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, we honor all members of our community and acknowledge the dignity of each person we serve. Our purpose is to provide high quality, comprehensive primary health care to the communities of Washington and Yamhill counties with a special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers and a view to removing barriers to health care. We strive to provide an environment that welcomes and values the people we employ and serve.

If you are unsure whether you meet all the required qualifications for this role but are interested and passionate about this potential position, we encourage you to apply.

Job Summary: The Dentist provides direct patient care in accordance with training, experience and licensure. Participates as a member of the medical/dental team with the Center. Functions as an educational resource to patients, the Center, students, and the community.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in accordance with training, experience and licensure.
Provide care in the disciplines of diagnosis, preventive dentistry, operative dentistry, pedodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics (fixed and removable), endodontics, and oral surgery within the scope of a general dentistry practice.
Complete or supervise the completion of all necessary documentation of care provided to the patients, referrals, insurance verification and any other paperwork that may be a part of the dental visit (within protocol and practices established by the Center).
Meet or exceed minimum patient care productivity requirements as may be set by the Center to meet requirements of outside funding and/or reimbursement sources.
May assist in organizing and participating in specialty clinics and camp visitations. May be required to provide services at all sites.
Participate as a member of the medical/dental team within the Center.
Provide day-to-day supervision of ancillary dental personnel and help evaluate performance of professional and ancillary dental personnel.
Take part in peer review process, as assigned.
Participate in committees within the Center.
Function as an educational resource to patients, the Center, students, and the community.
Provide supervision, oversight, and evaluation of dental and dental hygiene students on rotation through the Center.
Provide technical assistance to medical personnel as requested.
Become a part of professional committees at the community level, which improves the Center's visibility and status.
May be required to temporarily assume responsibilities of Dental Director in his/her absence.
Generally strive to improve patient care and professionalism at VGMHC.
Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

HIPAA Requirements

The dentist will have access to PHI in the course of carrying out their patient care duties. Applying the minimum necessary standard of HIPAA, the designated record sets to which this employee will have access include: all demographic, scheduling and accounts information in the practice management system, the full dental chart, the full medical record, all accounts and billing information.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

Ability to work well as a part of a professional, interdisciplinary team.
Strong commitment to working with patients and staff from a widely ranging ethnic, economic, cultural and social mix.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; or strong commitment to becoming competent to provide dental care in the language of the patient.
Nitrous Oxide permit preferred.

Education And Experience Required

Graduation from an approved School of Dentistry.
Experience and/or interest in public health dentistry and the desire to raise oral health standards in the community.
Current Oregon dental license.
Current CPR certification and ability to maintain certification.
Registration with DEA for controlled substances.

Behavioral Competencies

Accountability: Role model VG's mission, vision, and shared values

Customer-Focus: Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations

Teamwork: If someone needs help, help them

Initiative: Be innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do your work

Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others

Ethical: Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and stewardship in all encounters at work

Respect: Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and patients

Communication: Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others

Physical Requirements

Percentage of time spent

Standing: 85%
Walking: 85%
Sitting: 5%
Computer usage: 5%

Working Environment/Physical Hazards

Work in a well-lighted, ventilated environment
Exposure to blood borne pathogens
Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals

Immunization

Staff members must meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission.

VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes fairness in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.

A Dental Provider At VGMHC Must, As a Requirement Of Their Employment, Provide Services To Non-health Center Patients Under The Following Circumstances

At community-wide special clinics, including VGMHC school-based clinics and other school linked clinics
At community health fairs
During public immunization campaigns
During farmworker outreach camps and related events
When performing outreach to unhoused communities
Through hospital related or required activities for providers with hospital privileges, where cross-coverage for patients of the community is expected
During coverage in certain individual medical emergencies that community members may experience in or around one of our health centers. VGMHC medical providers are expected to respond as medically appropriate to these emergencies

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