Pediatric Dentist (PR / Intermittent) Job at Davita Inc. in Denver

Davita Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 220,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization in Denver as a Pediatric Dentist, providing essential dental care to children including those with special healthcare needs. This role emphasizes preventative and therapeutic care while supporting the community's health needs through comprehensive dental services. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth within a mission-driven organization that values diversity and accountability.

Benefits

Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs

Education & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited dentistry program is required.
• Must hold DDS-Dentist license.
• BLS and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue.
• Administer anesthetics and provide patient education on dental care.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for treatment planning.

Skills

Medicine and Dentistry

Judgment and Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Diversity

Customer and Personal Service

Temperament

Technology Proficiency

Education

Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Completion of Accredited Dentistry Program

Job description

We are recruiting for a motivated Pediatric Dentist (PR / Intermittent) to join our team!

We are here for life's journey.

Where is your life journey taking you?

Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all :

Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.

Department

Job Summary

The Denver Health Pediatric Dental clinic is recruiting for a PRN / Intermittent Pediatric Dentist to join our team. The Pediatric Dentist under minimal supervision, provides primary and comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

Diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. Perform extractions, preventative and restorative dental work on pediatric and special needs patients. Provide instruction on brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care. Administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Essential Functions :

Diagnose dental conditions. Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates. Prepare diagnostic and treatment records. Study diagnostic records such as medical or dental histories. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

50%)

Determines appropriate dental procedures based on patient need including but not limited to : pulp treatment, including pulp capping and removal of pulp chamber remnants, Prepares and restores carious teeth with appropriate dental material, Extracts erupted, impacted, infected, otherwise diseased teeth and, as indicated, for guidance and development of the dentition. Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patient during procedure, orthodontic treatment and space maintenance.

30%)

• Documentation

Maintains charts and treatment plans and completes required reports. Treatment Plan Development and Management

Prepares charts and determines that most appropriate plan for treatment. (10%)

• Staff Management (10%)

Education :

• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Completion of Accredited Dentistry Program Required

Licenses :

• DDS-Dentist - JCNDE - Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations Required
• BLS AHA or ARC required
• PALS AHA required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Diversity - Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Temperament - Ability to remain calm in emergency situations
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology platforms, for example, the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Shift

Work Type

220,800.00 - $231,200.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)

Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Community resource navigation support

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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