General Dentist

We are currently looking for a Full Time General Dentist to join our Area of Dental Services team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center working 7:30AM-6:00PM - Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:
Performs dental services within the scope consistent with established professional standards and health system policies.

Responsibilities:
* Provides comprehensive dental examination, diagnoses, consultation, and treatment in accordance with the clinical privileges as requested, granted and approved through the medical staff process
* Ensures that proper patient documentation is timely, accurate and complete
* Initiates appropriate specialty referrals
* Orders, performs and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests
* Participates in the development of protocols, standard procedures and management of patient-care-related activities
* Advises leadership of any problems that can affect the efficiency of the organization
* Ensures continuity of care for specific dental specialty and provides timely requests for schedule changes, vacation, sick leave and continuing medical education leave to leadership
* Serves on and/or facilitates department meetings, conferences, committees, and/or workgroups as assigned
* Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area
* Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
* Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment or situation
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Knowledge of blood borne pathogens
* Knowledge and understanding of First American populations
* Knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
* Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management

Skills:
Essential:
* Basic Computer skills

Experience:

Nonessential:
* 1 year directly related experience

Education:
Essential:
* Doctorate of Dentistry

Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Unrestricted State Dental License
* Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration Number
* Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Potential exposure to contagious diseases
* Eye wear
* Face shield
* Gloves
* Mask
* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Operate surgical tools
* Sitting up to 75% of shift
* Standing up to 50% of shift
* Pass pre-employment drug test

Training
*It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation. It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission:
*To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

Vision:
*To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

Core Values:
*The Chickasaw People
*Cultural Identity
*Servant Leadership
*Selflessness
*Can Do Attitude
*Perseverance
*Stewardship
*Trust and Respect
*Loyalty
*Honesty and Integrity
*Teamwork