General Dentist

Myprimaryhealthsolutions; Trenton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de santé communautaire est à la recherche d'un dentiste général à temps plein. Le candidat idéal sera responsable d'offrir des soins cliniques et préventifs, ainsi que d'éduquer les patients sur les soins dentaires. Ce poste exige une conformité stricte aux normes fédérales et étatiques et implique une coordination avec d'autres services de santé.

Qualifications

• Doit avoir une licence non restreinte pour pratiquer la dentisterie dans l'État de l'Ohio.
• Certification de réanimation cardiorespiratoire de base actuelle.
• Enregistrement DEA de l'Ohio requis.

Responsibilities

• Examiner les patients, diagnostiquer et traiter les problèmes dentaires.
• Éduquer les individus sur la santé bucco-dentaire.
• Superviser le personnel dentaire en l'absence du directeur dentaire.

Skills

Éducation des patients

Diagnostic et traitement dentaire

Conformité aux réglementations

Compétences en communication

Education

Diplôme d'une école dentaire accréditée

Complétion d'un programme de résidence en pratique générale (préférée)

Tools

Practice Management System

Microsoft Office Suite

Logiciel de comptabilité

Job description

Description

JOB TITLE: General Dentist

DEPARTMENT: Dental

REPORTS TO: Chief Clinical Officer

STATUS: Exempt

SUMMARY:

A 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, 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.
• Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Serves on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
• Prepares specific reports as requested by the community health center’s Dental Director.
• Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
• Designs, 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.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
• Participates in short and long term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.
• Provides consultation to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors regarding dental and oral health issues in the absence of the Dental Director.
• Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporations needs and attends meetings as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the Dental Department.
• 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.
• Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center 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.
• Participates in recruitment/retention activities of the corporation as necessary.
• As directed by the Dental Director, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited dental school. Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred. Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to gain knowledge of the Practice Management System, Microsoft Office Suite, and Accounting software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Ohio (Not applicable to commissioned NHSC/PHS officers). Current Basic Life Saving certification. Ohio DEA registration. Medicare and Medicaid provider number.

OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required, hospital privileges preferred