Dentist (On-Call, Kona Area)

University Health Partners Of Hawaii; Kealakekua (HI); Vor Ort; USD 114.000 - 162.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Zusammenfassung

University Health Partners Of Hawaii seeks a dentist to provide limited screening and preventive care for children in the Kona area as part of the Hawaii Keiki Program. This on‑call, part‑time role includes supervising hygienists and dental students.

Responsibilities include coordinating sealant days at Hawaii DOE schools, ordering sealants after exams, and ensuring high standards of care while adhering to program policies and timelines.

Qualifikationen

• Hawaii State Dental license currently active.
• CPR/BLS certification current.
• Experience in general dentistry practice.
• Experience with mobile dental clinic equipment.
• Experience consulting in Hawaii's healthcare community.

Aufgaben

• Assist in development and edits to the dental sealant policy and procedure manual.
• Assist with and make recommendations for equipment required for the dental sealant program.
• Provide supervision to dental hygienists during sealant days at DOE Schools in Hawaii.
• Perform dental assessments of students with signed consent for dental screening and sealants.
• Diagnose urgent dental problems requiring referral.

Kenntnisse

General Dentistry Experience

Mobile Dental Clinic Equipment

Healthcare Community Consulting Hawaii

Ausbildung

Hawaii State Dental License

CPR/BLS Certification

Jobbeschreibung

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Dentist (On-Call, Kona Area)

Contract Providers Part-Time Professional Kealakekua, HI, US 1 Attachments

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1441

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dentist assumes responsibility for providing limited safe dental screening and preventative treatment to children. This includes screenings and ordering of dental sealants and supervising the care provided by the dental hygienist and/or dental hygiene students. Follows established dental standards, procedures, and practices, and gives specific patient care directions to dental and other staff.

To learn more about the Hawaii Keiki Program, please visit https://nursing.hawaii.edu/hawaii-keiki/ LOCATION:Kona area (community-based position)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Assist in the development and edits to the dental sealant policy and procedure manual
• Assist with and make recommendation for equipment required for dental sealant program
• Provide supervision to dental hygienists during scheduled dental sealant days scheduled at Department of Education Schools in Hawaii.
• Perform dental assessment of students who have signed consents to participate in the dental screening and possible dental sealant applications
• Diagnose children with any urgent dental problems requiring dental referral
• Order dental sealants for eligible students once examination is completed
• Oversee the application of the dental sealants for proper technique to assure quality control
• Monitor the billing for dental services (limited examination and sealant application) for those students who receive services
• Review and sign data collected at each school site
• Report to Senior Practice Director any concerns or suggestions for improvement in the dental sealant program process
• Communicate with Hawaii Keiki Administration and Senior Practice Director for scheduling requests for dental sealant days
• Comply with all legal requirements and company policies
• Perform all other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Current Hawaii State Dental license
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Experience in the professional practice of General Dentistry
• Experience working with mobile dental clinic equipment
• Experience consulting in the health care community in Hawaii

JOB CONDITIONS

• School environment for sealant program days will vary based on each school and designated area for the program but must include provision for delivery of safe and effective dental services.
• Projected time for each school sealant day will range from 3-5 hours based on location and number of children in the second grade and those identified as needing sealants.
• Dental consultant must approve each date of service in order to assure that he/she is available to provide the needed supervision and assessments at each designated school.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Pay rate: $100/hr
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance

UHP is an EEO Employer.