Dentist

Dentist

Loyal Source is looking for dentists for employment opportunities in El Paso, Texas.

Pay Rate: $150.00/hr

Description Of Duties

The dentist provides oral health care for detainees in custody and assists with local dental program management and auxiliary staff monitoring as directed within prescribed policy and accreditation standards. The dentist is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functioning of the dental clinic including infection control and environmental health and safety.

Required Education And Experience

1. Graduate from a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) program located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation in the year of the applicant's graduation.
2. One year of recent work experience in the United States as a licensed practicing dentist.
3. Experience in Oral Surgery is mandatory.

Required Licensure / Certification

1. Hold and maintain a full, current and unrestricted license to practice dentistry independently in the state in which the duty station is located. The license must be maintained in a permanent, full, and unrestricted status during the term of employment.
2. Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers certification through the American Heart Association.
3. DEA license required

Attributes And Professional Qualities

1. Demonstrates strong problem solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
2. Demonstrates strong leadership skills.
3. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
4. Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills.
5. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrates integrity and honesty.
7. Demonstrates cultural competency.
8. Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).
9. Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not required).

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

1. Broad functions of dentistry: diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and emergency care.
2. Knowledge of dental science e.g. oral anatomy, oral physiology and histology, restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery (note: strong oral surgery skills and experience are required).
3. Must adhere to requirements for safety, infection control, quality assurance, clinical documentation, and data management.
4. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in diagnostic and treatment procedures.
5. Ability to respond to and/or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
6. Completes and passes all competency testing initially, annually, and as needed.
7. Completes all initial, annual and ad hoc training as required/assigned.
8. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
9. Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.
10. Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written).
11. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.
12. Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications.
13. Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
14. Knowledge of regulations on the confidentiality of medical records and information (HIPAA/Privacy Act) and applicable accreditation standards.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

1. Provides primary oral health care including examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients within prescribed policies and accreditation standards.
2. Assures strict sharps and instruments control/accountability through maintenance of prescribed twice daily logging and counts.
3. Observes radiation safety protocols, EPA Radiation Protection Guidance and recommendations, National Council on Radiation Protection guidance, and American Dental Association recommendations/guidance when exposing dental radiographs to assure optimal patient and provider safety.
4. Assures optimum sterilization and/or disinfection procedures including instrument processing and spore testing in accordance with prescribed policies and CDC guidelines.
5. Refers patients to dental specialists through the managed care program for consultation and/or treatment when appropriate.
6. Prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients.
7. Assists with day to day technical oversight of the dental auxiliary staff and provides input to the Local Dental Unit Chief, HSA, and/or designated supervisory authority.
8. Serves as a resource to local facility staff on dental health issues.
9. Provides annual dental training to local medical staff.
10. Collects and organizes accurate dental data and submits to the Regional Dental Consultant in a timely manner.
11. Attends monthly dental teleconferences, organizational and local duty station meetings.
12. May periodically be asked to travel to provide dental care at other sites.
13. Performs duties in support of the local medical unit and/or Dental Program (e.g.
14. equipment maintenance, supply/equipment acquisition, performance improvement initiatives, training program development, etc).
15. Adheres to and maintains awareness of all policies, procedures, directives, operational memoranda and accreditation standards.

This work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking or jogging over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy patients or equipment.

The Prime Contract requires that employees and representatives performing work on the Project be United States citizens or foreign citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Subcontractor shall utilize the E[1]verify system in accordance with FAR 52.222-54 to verify employment eligibility.