Staff Dentist

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Chief Dental Officer, the dentist provides professional dental services to patients in correct oral hygiene and dental care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Participates, as part of a multidisciplinary team, in the care of patients at the MCHWC (and possibly its satellite locations).
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  Performs oral examinations, using X-ray and other special equipment as required
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  Makes diagnoses and performs restorations, extractions, prophylactic and other dental

work as necessary

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  Performs dental operations and treats mouth diseases
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  Refers cases requiring difficult oral surgery and medical attention
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  Confers with physicians regarding medical-dental problems
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  Instructs patients on oral hygiene and dental care
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  Instructs dental assistants in dental procedures
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  Records and keeps clinical services performed, supplies and materials used, and

prepares related reports

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  Participates in resolution of patient grievances

• Assures compliance with requirements set forth by regulatory entities and our grant funders
• Attends staff meetings, in-service meetings, and trainings as required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• N/A

Qualification Requirements:

Education and/or Experience:

• D.D.S or D.M.D degree
• Current license to practice in the State of California
• Valid DEA Certificate
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications.
• Experience working in an outpatient health clinic or office setting. Experience in a community health center setting working with underserved populations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing quality improvement programs.
• Experience with administration of community health programs, and staff supervision
• Demonstrated experience with EHR system.
• Mission-driven and passionate about community health issues.

Language Skill:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Reasoning ability: 

• Possesses strong sense of organizational dynamics; Exhibits problem solving skills and productively manages conflict
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures

Equipment/Machinery: Fax machine, copier, personal computer, telephone, calculator, Microsoft Word/Excel, EHR system and other software as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Stand and walk or sit alternatively depending on specific needs of day. Estimate 30% of time is spent on feet and 70% sitting at desk.
2. Have occasional need to perform the following physical activities: bend/stoop/squat, climb stairs, push or pull, reach above shoulders.
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   Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered
4. Have occasional need to perform standing and walking activities.
5. Constant need to perform the following physical activities: writing/typing, grasping/turning, finger dexterity.
6. Lifting/carrying over 10 pounds occasionally. Lifting/carrying less than 10 pounds frequently.
7. Vision requirements: constant need to complete forms, read reports, view computer screen.  Frequent need to see small detail.  Frequent need to see things clearly beyond arm's reach.
8. Hearing requirements: constant need to communicate over telephone and in person.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  Occasional need to utilize personal transportation to conduct site visits, and attend meetings. **May be required to travel to and work at other MCHWC locations. 

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.