DENTIST

Dentist - 64005693The incumbent, an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Putnam County, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida, through integrated state, county, and community efforts. The incumbent is expected to promote innovation, by searching for creative solutions, and managing resources wisely. Incumbent is expected to collaborate through teamwork, to achieve common goals, and solve problems. The incumbent is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect. Incumbent is expected to be responsive, by serving our customers and engaging our partners. Finally, the incumbent is expected to perform with excellence, by promoting quality outcomes, through learning and continuous performance. The incumbent is expected to provide professional leadership, chart records reviews/audits, complete training, and provide clinical instruction and guidance to clinical staff, with the dental clinic. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, ability to work cohesively with other staff and departments, ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments, ability to communicate effectively, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. This Dentist position provides care to all clients, pediatric and adult, which consists of examining, diagnosing, planning and treating, while adhering to current guidelines from both the State of Florida, and the American Dental Association (ADA). This position provides surgical (minor), restorative, and preventive dental treatment to Medicaid-eligible, and self-pay recipients. The same services shall be available to non-Medicaid patients, based on previously established financial eligibility guidelines, sliding scale fees, or as outlined in any executed MOU/MOAs (contract agreements). This position reports directly to the Putnam County Director of Nursing, Clinical and Dental Services. This position is responsible for the overall clinical operations, and the day-to-day workflow of the Dental Clinic. The dentist is responsible for staying abreast in the modern methods and principles of general dentistry, dental surgery, including its preventive aspects, oral hygiene & prevention, and treatment for diseases of the mouth. Incumbent will obtain an adequate medical and dental history of clients, conduct dental examinations & evaluations, provide diagnostic radiology of teeth and gums for infection and disease, treat oral infections, diseases & injuries, malformations of the mouth & teeth, perform preventative/restorative work, extract teeth & fill cavities, when needed. Incumbent removes decay from teeth, and restores with silver amalgam and/or composite, extracts infected teeth (with roots when restoration is impossible or contraindicated), performs scaling & root planning, prophylaxis procedures, provides oral hygiene instructions to patients and/or parent/guardian, performs topical fluoride applications, and sealants on teeth for children, as needed. As a provider of clinical Dental services, the incumbent will be responsible for their individual documentation, entering services into the electronic health record, and communicating effectively with the other members of the dental clinic staff. Incumbent promotes & evaluates the community and school-based, dental, preventive and health education program, provides community education, along with materials related to dental health, as requested and/or needed. Incumbent communicates, collaborates, and works with local dental society members, & dental specialists in the community, to facilitate care for the indigent population. Incumbent will serve as a professional leader for the Dental Clinic, immersing in quality improvement initiatives, and maintaining a positive work environment, which seeks to serve the community, using BEST practice in all aspects of care. Incumbent must provide real-time feedback and accountability, as it relates to client-centered care and safety, in the workplace. Incumbent must assist in the coordination of dental clinic operations, scheduling and compliance, to ensure continuity of care. Incumbent will champion regulatory compliance of infection control, instrument sterilization, hazardous waste, and radiation safety protocols. The incumbent in this position may be required to use vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the state or county to conduct official state business. State or county vehicles shall be used only for officially authorized duties and not for personal use, unless a specific exception applies under Florida law (F.S. § 287.17). Assists in the maintenance and/or updates of the dental program policy and procedure manual, infection control manual, hazardous communication manual and the quality assurance manual. Attends educational courses, training, and seminars to remain current in the dental field relating to the most recent practices and protocols. When needed, participate in community outreach events for the School-based Sealant Program (SBSP), or other community partnership with the DOH – Putnam. Performs other related duties, as requested or assigned, by senior leadership. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: including utilization/sterilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed for examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of conditions within the human cavity and its adjacent tissues and structures. Ability to provide adequate clinical records review of clients; treatment; ensure adherence to established clinical policies and procedures; provide clinical instruction; plan, organize, and direct the work of a group of clinical personnel, estimate future requirements for dental equipment and supplies; coordinate the dental program; keep records and prepare reports; and effectively maintain a self-supporting Putnam DOH Dental Program. Qualifications: Minimum - Licensure as a Dentist in accordance with Chapter 466, Florida Statues. Preferred- DOH- Experience, Eagle Soft dental software proficient, Bi-Lingual, Pediatric experience