DENTIST

Dentist

Salary Range $160,000.00 - $191,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree Category Health Care

Working independently under little or no supervision, plans and participates in the dental care program, providing dental care in a community clinic setting at the Round Mountain and/or Redding locations. Directs activities of dental personnel in delivering care and treatment to patients and plans. Performs all aspects of dental services and duties as defined by the Dental Practice Act of California and within all laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of dentistry in California.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned which may become essential to the position.

1. Performs dental services for residents including oral examinations, prophylaxis, fillings, extractions, anterior root canals, periodontal surgery, root canals, crowns and bridges; takes and interprets radiographs; performs follow-up services.
2. Diagnoses dental condition, evaluates oral health, plans and provides treatment.
3. Writes, implements, and provides documentation of individual client's treatment; maintains records to comply with federal requirements and writes reports indicative of progress or regression.
4. Prepare and/or process documents; review for accuracy and completeness; update information and/or evaluate against policy; compare elements for consistency or logical relationships, etc.
5. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
6. Analyzes, summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations.
7. Conducts conferences with defendants and/or attorneys, negotiate settlements, and testify in court.

Directs activities of dental personnel in delivering care and treatment to patients and plans.

Adhere to Policies and Procedures. Participate in team systems. Perform duties ethically. Maintain client confidentiality. Demonstrate ability to re-prioritize duties as needs arise. Use time efficiently. Be responsible for internal/external client satisfaction. Display flexibility in accepting, changing, and carrying out assignments. Maintain a neat, clean, and safe work environment throughout facility. Ability to communicate with team members effectively and professionally. Perform job duties in a quality manner.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Current licensure as a Dentist in the State of California. Must have excellent working knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, principles, theories, techniques and practices of dentistry. Must have ability to perform all necessary duties involved in dental hygienist protocol and procedures; as well as those of dental assistant.

Certificates and Licenses: Current licensure as a Dentist in the State of California. Current CPR Certification

Language Ability: Must have highest level language skills. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, attorneys, judges, and/or boards of directors.

Math Ability: Must have intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Must have very high reasoning skills. Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontics, and associated conditions and pathology, and formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite. Must have knowledge of medical management software.

Equipment Skills: Working knowledge of all standard dental equipment necessary to perform duties.

The work environment is an indoor business and dental office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with normal dental equipment noises and business office noises, computers, printers and phones. While performing the duties of this job, employee may frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and work near moving mechanical parts; occasionally be exposed to risks of radiation via x-rays, electrical shock and vibration, and chemicals.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Employee is frequently required to stand, sit and walk. Employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. Employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Employee must utilize close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.