Dentist

Dentist Job Category:
Healthcare Provider

Full‑Time On‑site Springfield, MA 01103, USA. Reports to Dental Director.

Dental Director Supervises:
Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Students, and Externs. Salary/Status:
Exempt.

• Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine; at least one (1) year of directly related experience which may include completion of an accredited general practice residency program.
• Experienced with or having a strong interest in addressing the health care needs of low income, special needs or disadvantaged populations.
• Committed to community empowerment; sensitive to and respectful of cultural differences of the patient population.
• Able to work with a multi‑disciplinary team.

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participate in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental surgical care.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non‑pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.

• This position may require the ability to work long and arduous hours.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood‑borne pathogens.
• This position requires the ability to use a computer workstation, viewing a CRT.

Salary ranges from $140,000 – $.