Pediatric Dentist

Contentnea Health; Snow Hill (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Contentnea Health, a community health center in eastern North Carolina, seeks a licensed dentist to provide comprehensive dental services to patients in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties. The role includes diagnosing, treating, and developing care plans, while maintaining accurate records in the EHR and referring patients as needed.

The position involves supervision of AEGD residents, credentialing oversight, and collaboration with other clinical teams to meet quality measures while ensuring

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD from an accredited dental school.
• Current licensure as a Dentist in good standing with the NC Board of Dental Examiners.
• Current DEA licensure and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental diagnostic and treatment services to patients.
• Develop and maintain treatment plans and patient records.
• Refer patients to external/specialty care as needed.
• Adhere to scheduling templates and documentation policies.
• Contribute to quality metrics and participate in QI projects.
• Supervise AE GD residents and review their notes in EHR.

Skills

Dental licensure

BLS certification

DEA license

Education

DDS/DMD from an accredited dental school

Job description

Company Overview

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services for members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina.

Company Overview

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services for members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina.

Job Summary

Provides dental services to patients.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Provides dental diagnostic and treatment services to patients
  • Performs dental examinations and creates treatment plans
  • Maintains accurate dental patient records in electronic health record (EHR) and completes documentation within timelines in established policies and procedures
  • Provides dental treatment as listed in treatment plan
  • Refers patients to appropriate external/specialty care as needed
  • Adheres to established scheduling templates in provision of patient care
• Participates in quality metrics directives and departmental quality improvement (QI) projects
  • Maintains current knowledge of quality initiatives by regularly attending the practitioners', clinical site and practice meetings, and reviewing internal communications and resources
  • Completes peer review
  • Complies with Clinical Quality Measures expectations
  • Modifies workflows as determined by department to attain QI objectives
  • Consistently documents activities related to QI projects
• Participates in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program
  • Obtains/maintains appropriate credentialing to supervise AEGD residents
  • Provides clinical supervision to AEGD residents as they examine, treatment plan and treat patients
  • Reviews and co-signs AEGD resident’s patient notes in EHR

Qualifications And Skills

Graduate of an accredited Dental School with a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Current licensure as a Dentist in good standing with the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners. Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) licensure. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.