Dentist - Medical Services at Fort Logan

Overview

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

This is a Part-time position: 0.6 FTE. You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

The Medical Services Section exists to promote and protect the health of patients and staff by overseeing, providing, and coordinating all medically related care and clinical analyses necessary for the proper evaluation and treatment of the hospital’s patients, and by managing the infection control, employee health, and emergency response programs for the hospital. The Dental Clinic is the primary dental provider for CMHHIFL hospital, providing comprehensive, preventative and restorative dental care to the patients at CMHHIFL.

• Preventative, Therapeutic, and Consultative Dentistry: Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures.
• Examine patients to determine the nature of the condition by using X-rays, dental instruments, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Clean, fill, extract, and replace teeth using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical instruments.
• Provide preventive dental services to patients, such as applying fluoride and sealants to teeth.
• Provide education in oral and dental hygiene.
• Document patient care.

• Oversight and Administration of the Dental Clinic: Provide instruction, demonstration, oversight, and training to the dental hygienist and other health care professionals.
• Maintain a current and accurate record of dental clinic utilization statistics using the current hospital approved systems.
• Ensure compliance with hospital standards, such as infection control and environmental safety, valid/current/unrestricted licensure and certifications, hospital trainings and required continuing education, etc.

• Other Duties As Assigned: May perform other duties as assigned.

• Possession of a current, valid dentist license issued by the Colorado Dental Board.

• Substitutions:
  No Substitutions.

• Special
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Current, valid Colorado Dentist License.

• Experience practicing as a licensed dentist providing diagnosis and treatment of oral pathology in routine and emergency settings.
• Experience developing individualized patient treatment plans by applying established dental theory, professional standards, and agency protocols to patient-specific needs.
• Experience planning and managing clinical workload and schedule, including coordination with dental hygienists.
• Experience working with adult patients with complex medical, behavioral health, or cognitive needs.
• Experience practicing dentistry in a public-sector or secure healthcare environment, following safety, security, and infection control procedures.
• Graduation from an accredited dental school (DDS or DMD).
• Current, unrestricted license to practice dentistry issued by the State of Colorado.
• Experience providing dental care in a public-sector or secure healthcare environment.
• Experience applying professional dental standards and agency guidelines to develop appropriate treatment plans for patients with varying and complex needs.
• Experience advising, counseling, or guiding patients to encourage compliance with recommended dental treatment plans, consistent with patient safety requirements and hospital policies.
• Experience serving as a clinical resource to other healthcare professionals through consultation or explanation of dental procedures and standards.
• Experience maintaining compliance with regulatory, professional, infection control, and hospital accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS).
• Experience using electronic health records (EHR) and completing required clinical documentation.

• Pre-employment physical/tests – Describe any special physical or test requirements.
• TB testing, annual influenza, COVID and other vaccines as required by the State of Colorado.
• Background checks and documentation as required by CDHS policies.

• CDHS Selection Process Explanation:
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