Staff Dentist

Shchc; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking a dedicated dental professional to deliver preventive and primary dental care in a community health center. This role offers the opportunity to engage with patients, diagnose conditions, and promote oral health education. As part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to the overall mission of enhancing community health. If you are passionate about dentistry and committed to making a difference, this position is an excellent fit for you.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Louisiana is required.
• Current CPR certification and Louisiana CDS/DEA Registration are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, diagnose dental conditions, and prescribe treatments.
• Educate patients on oral health and maintain accurate dental records.
• Assist in training and orientation of health center staff.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Judgment and Decision-Making

Multi-tasking

Education

Graduation from an accredited dental school

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR Systems

Job description

Position Summary

A full time or part time, exempt position responsible for providing preventive and primary dental care consistent with the dentist’s training and experience in a community health center setting to patients of the center.

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses dental conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental 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. Completes patient referrals and other records and paperwork as required.
• Educates individuals in the nature of health-related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health-related disease prevention.
• Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Dental Director or as necessary to achieve organizational goals and program objectives.
• Maintains and updates skills and knowledge to appropriate professional levels with continuing education courses and educational materials.
• Responsible for personal and professional 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.

Competencies

• Fully participates and cooperates with SCHS’ compliance program.
• Meets dress code standards; appearance is neat and clean.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Completes annual educational requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; excellent attendance record.
• Wears identification when on duty; uses the computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes off-site in-services as required and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and departmental in-services as scheduled.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings; reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the facility.

Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited dental school

Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Louisiana
• Current CPR certification
• Louisiana CDS and DEA Registration required

Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

EMR Experience Preferred

Key Competencies:

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail
• Project orientation
• Multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Judgment and decision-making ability

Salary Description: $55 - $80/hour

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care