General Dentist, On Call

Native American Health Center, Inc.; San Francisco, Oakland (CA, CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off / sick leave

Job summary

The General Dentist On-Call (GD-OC) at Native American Health Center provides high-quality dental care for NAHC beneficiaries, stepping in to cover shifts when regular dentists are unavailable.

This on-call role requires California dental licensure, CPR, and familiarity with Dentrix EDR; bilingual Spanish is a plus. You will work at NAHC locations in Oakland and San Francisco, upholding safety and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited School of Dentistry and a valid California license.
• Valid D.E.A. registration and current CPR certification.
• At least two years of clinical dentistry experience; residency may substitute.
• Experience with four-handed dentistry and minimal supervision.
• Ability to coordinate with orthodontists, pediatric dentists and oral surgeons.
• Spanish language skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dental care to NAHC beneficiaries, including preventive services and education.
• Read and interpret dental radiographs; communicate findings to patients and guardians.
• Perform comprehensive exams, treatment planning and restorative procedures within scope.
• Refer patients for specialized care as needed and coordinate with dental team.
• Coordinate, supervise and review clinical work by externs/residents and other staff.
• Ensure documentation in the EDR system and maintain patient safety and ethics.

Education

Diploma from accredited School of Dentistry

Valid license to practice dentistry in California

Valid D.E.A. registration

Current CPR certification

Tools

Dentrix EDR system

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Native American Health Center SF and Oakland Locations - Oakland, CA 94601, Position Type: On-Call, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $95.29 - $115.35 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, POSITION: General Dentist, On-Call
• DEPARTMENT: Dental
• REPORTS TO: Dental Director
• LOCATION: Native American Health Center, Inc. (NAHC)
• 2950 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94601
• 160 Capp Street San Francisco, CA 94110
• WORK HOURS: On-Call, up to 30 hours per week, 75% FTE
• STATUS: Non-Union, Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The General Dentist On-Call (GD-OC) is a key member of the dental team who substitutes for other Dentists when they are out of the office. Duties and responsibilities are to occur on the day(s) one is called in for work. All duties may or may not be possible to start and/or be completed given the length of call-assignment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All duties should be performed with excellence, high integrity and in accordance with the Dental Practice Act of California.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide high quality dental services to NAHC’s beneficiary population, including preventive health screenings, and oral health education.
• Adhere to dental visit model of NAHC; be proactive and constructive in teaching DA’s, see members on time and communicate barriers with supervisors.
• Read and accurately interpret dental radiographs in a manner that ensures member, and/or parent/guardian, comprehension and share findings with member.
• Provide dental prophylactic treatment and topical fluoride treatment.
• Provide complete dental examinations and treatment planning.
• Accurately diagnose and help ensure thorough treatment of dental illnesses, disease, and disorders.
• Perform extractions, surgical procedures, endodontics, prosthetics, periodontics, and restorative services within the scope of experience.
• Refer members for specialized dental care as needed.
• Prepare members for dental health services and instruct them in appropriate post-dental treatment, diet, medication, and oral hygiene.
• Answer members’ questions and perform procedures considering members’ comfort levels.
• Obtain member’s final impressions.
• Obtain and accurately record basic medical and dental histories and other relevant information for updating member registration information.
• Perform dental lab procedures as necessary.
• Coordinate, supervise, and review all clinical work including diagnoses, and clinical procedures provided by UCSF, UOP externs as well as LMC residents at NAHC.

General Duties

• Actively participate in meetings as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Participate in trainings of other dental personnel as requested.
• Maintain positive public relations with members, guests and staff.
• Member Care: Demonstrate understanding and apply working knowledge of safety policies and ensuring safe member practices.
• Employee Safety: Safely performs all duties; follows required protective protocols to ensure personal safety as well the safety of others.
• Must maintain compliance with ergonomic safety standards; be mindful of posture and regularly practice ergonomic stretches.
• Quality Improvement: Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards, when assigned.
• Work well under pressure, meet multiple and often competing deadlines.
• At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with supervisors, subordinates, colleagues, clients and the community.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Scope of Work

• Be able to see between 11-14 members per day, and complete accurate documentation of visit into the electronic dental record (EDR) system by the end of scheduled shift.
• Approve resident and extern clinical notes by end of scheduled shift.
• Work as a dental team assisting other providers in completing their responsibilities as necessary, e.g., seeing members, processing refills, clearing member approval queue, and provider inbox.
• Manage members with behavioral problems or handicapping conditions.
• Ensure completion of medication refills for dental procedures before member is dismissed from visit.
• Be an active educator and available for consultation with dental team members, including dental externs, residents, hygienists, assistants, specialists and consultants and other integrative services team members. Maintain requirements of licensure, DEA certification and board certification if hired as board certified. Fulfill and maintain requirements for credentialing, privileging internally at NAHC and externally with payers and regulatory bodies.
• Provide comprehensive, high quality medical services to members, regardless of age, sex, gender identification, income, national origin or language.
• Display the highest level of professionalism, integrity and a strong work ethic, serving as a model for all clinic staff.
• Consider individuals’ cultural, psychological, social and environmental factors in creating treatment/care plans.

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma from accredited School of Dentistry and valid license to practice dentistry as a dentist in California.
• Valid D.E.A. controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
• Have current CPR certification.
• Have at least two years of experience in providing dental care. Residency program may be substituted for years of experience.
• Have experience and capability in four-handed dentistry.
• Be able to work well with minimal supervision.
• Have knowledge and some experience in coordinating services with the orthodontist, pediatric dentist, and oral surgeon.
• Experience working with an Electronic Dental Record (EDR) system (Dentrix) and working in an EDR environment is preferred.
• Have a pleasant and professional demeanor and the ability to communicate effectively and courteously in order to promote a professional image of NAHC.
• Fluent in Spanish is highly desirable.
• Work experience in administration, personnel management, supervision, budgeting health planning, public relations, or dental research is desirable.
• Must be able to meet set priorities as directed by supervisor.
• Must be detail oriented and a team player.
• Sense of humor is a plus.

NAHC is a National Health Service Corp (NHSC) approved site where primary carephysicians who are eligible for loan repayment funding can fulfill their serviceobligation.

NAHC is an Indian Health Program site for Indian Health Services (IHS) LoanRepayment Program.

Benefits

Native American Health Center (NAHC) considers our employees to be our most valuable resource and offers anexcellent benefit package: competitive salaries, personal time off (PTO) or sick/vacation leave program, and anemployer contribution 403(b) retirement plan to full-time regular status employees. We also provide medical, vision,dental, flexible spending, group term and voluntary life insurance coverage for employees and their dependents—witha percentage of employee contribution for dependent medical premiums.

Note to Applicants

Please be advised a post job offer, pre-employment Physical and TB test are required as a condition of employment. Additionally, you may be asked to get a Department of Justice Fingerprinting clearance as a contingency for an offerof employment. Criminal clearances are obtained to protect the welfare and safety of clients receiving services atNAHC.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration withoutregard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin or other non-merit factors.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADEA (protectingindividuals 40 years and older) and considers age a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADA and considers disabilitya non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations. Furthermore, NAHC will make any practical, feasible, andreasonable arrangements to accommodate qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.