Dentist II: Prosthodontist (.20 FTE)

Job Title

La Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. As health care activists, we are dedicated to ensuring that individuals who do not have healthcare coverage receive the same quality healthcare as those who do.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Dental Care Delivery

• Communicate and work effectively with all members of the care team to best serve patients.
• Competently perform the clinical services of the specialty in which certified.
• Treat oral diseases and confer with physicians regarding medical/dental problems
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Patient Experience

• Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, engaged in routine and preventive dental care, employing four-handed dentistry.
• Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services
• Provide specialty consults and services in area of expertise, to patients and dental colleagues
• Flexibility in meeting patients' needs, and able to work evenings and Saturday clinics
• Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases
• Demonstrate a commitment of excellent patient experience and qualtiy outcomes in equal measure
• Work and communicate with people from various ethnic, socio-economic, educational and life experience. Flexibility in accepting change gracefully.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Serve as a member of a cross-functional team of Dentists that provides exceptional patient care, and provide mentorship in area of specialty to colleague general dentists.
• Willing to be credentialed as volunteer faculty for student educational programs hosted by the clinic
• Attend staff conferences, contribute to efforts of practice improvement

Office Management

• Document clinical and other records regarding services provided, supplies and materials used using Electronic Dental Records system according to accepted standards
• Report accurately all procedures to billing staff for proper billing to patient or third-party payors.
• Supervise clinical support staff in clinical care, including but not limited to standards of care, infection control, OSHA, HIPAA, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge

• Adherence all ethical and professional standards, including but not limited to OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, infection control standards, HIPAA & documentation standards, La Clinica policies & procedures and adherence to safety rules and professional standards
• Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to dental care
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
• Cultural competence working in diverse/low- income communities
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing patient services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of patient satisfaction.
• Working knowledge and experience with modern computer applications and electronic health records
• Good time management skills
• Continue your professional development through participation in continuing education programs

Abilities

• Ability to competently & safely perform the clinical services of the specialty in which certified
• Ability to convey information effectively
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with patients and maintain good working relationships with other staff
• Ability to operate standard types of dental equipment and machinery
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Able to work professionally and collaboratively a team member to support the quality/efficiency standards established for the clinic
• Cultural competence working in diverse/low- income communities
• Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Prosthodontist

• The role is most suited to a prosthodontist with 1-2 years of experience in general dentistry. Ideally, your fluency in Spanish will enable you to better serve our culturally diverse patients. Ultimately, success in this role will require a high degree of interpersonal competence, which includes building effective relationships with all team members, and patients.
• Handle all aspects of fixed and removable prosthodontic dentistry for youth and adults
• Scope of care to include but not limited to: oral exams, prophylactic work, direct and indirect restorations, basic extractions, TMD evaluation & management.
• Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as bridges, partials, dentures, and implant restorations, and write fabrication instructions/prescriptions for dental lab technicians.
• Treat mouth diseases and confer with dentists & physicians regarding medical and/or dental problems

Experience and Other Certifications

• Requires graduation from an accredited school of dentistry; Possession of valid D.D.S./D.M.D. license to practice in the State of California
• Certificate in prosthodontics
• DEA number
• BLS for Healthcare providers