Dentist - School Based Program (OHIP)

Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DOCS Health in Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Dentist with a passion for pediatric care to join the Oral Health Impact Project in the Philadelphia School District. The role involves working with our mobile dental clinic to deliver comprehensive on-location dental services to students in underserved communities.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Travel within the district is required; you will work weekdays and focus on high-quality patient care with support from a skilled team and

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited program.
• Active dental license with no restrictions.
• DEA certification.
• CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide school children in under-served communities with preventive and restorative dental care.
• Evaluate and treat patients with high quality care.
• Provide education on oral health.

Skills

Pediatric dentistry experience

Diagnostic skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

DDS or DMD

Active dental license

DEA

CPR/BLS

Job description

We are health care innovators, problem solvers, and bridge builders for better health. DOCS Health delivers comprehensive direct and on-location comprehensive health services across many sectors. Improving health outcomes for schools, the military, government agencies, correctional facilities and corporations around the world is our mission. We provide solutions that remove barriers, add value, and provide access to high-quality care.

We are seeking a full-time experienced Dentist, or a recent graduate with a passion for Pediatric Dentistry to join our Oral Health Impact Project (OHIP) in the Philadelphia School District. This is a unique opportunity for a caring and energetic Dentist to join our highly successful mobile dental clinic team. We have over 27 years of institutional healthcare experience including the provision of Dental services for various School Districts across the Nation. We deliver on-location, high quality comprehensive dental care to patients who face barriers in accessing dental treatment. Our mission is to reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who have dental caries and decay while helping children have happy, healthy smiles.

Responsibilities

• Provide school children (pre-K up to 12th grade) in under-served communities with preventive and restorative dental care.
• Evaluate and treat patients with the highest quality of care.
• Provide education on oral health.
• Practice and follow infection control and OSHA regulations.
• Execute company standards, processes, and procedures to ensure quality of service and a consistent patient experience.

Requirements

• Degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)
• Active State Dental License - with no restrictions
• Strong diagnostic skills and be well versed in all phases of Pediatric dentistry
• Pediatric dentistry experience preferred
• DEA
• CPR/BLS
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Able to travel throughout the assigned school-district territory
• Able to work well with children
• Able to consistently work weekdays
• Effective in working independently, as a member of a team, and as a part of a larger coalition

Additional Information

• Recent Dental School Graduates encouraged to apply.
• Mobile & portable dental setting where you provide on-demand services to students within the school.
• Mobile practice allows you the freedom of clinical autonomy.
• Ability to focus your entire day on providing quality patient care.
• Operational and administrative aspects of the practice are taken care of by our management team.
• Support of a highly skilled Dental Assistant who will travel with you to each school.

With over three decades of experience, we are a trusted industry leader. Our experienced team of clinicians and logistics professionals are dedicated and strive to do the right thing for our partners and their members every time. Because of this commitment, we’ve set a new standard of care delivery through our fixed-clinic, mobile treatment center, telemedicine, and portable deployment models. Join our team, and become a part of a bridge for better health.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.

DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.