Dentist

Job Description

The Staff Dentist is responsible for the provision of dental services in a Patient Centered Health Home context, with a focus on access to care.

• Direct provision of dental services meeting all established productivity expectations.
  • Provide comprehensive dental examination and review appropriate x‑rays, medical and dental histories to determine a diagnosis.
  • Expect to document visits accurately using appropriate templates and record relevant data to attain a diagnosis.
  • Accountable for attaining budgeted visits and meeting clinical care measures.
  • Ensures records are locked within the 72‑hour window.
• Perform diagnostic, preventive and restorative oral procedures.
  • Evaluate patient’s teeth to determine diagnosis of any existing dental condition.
  • Inform patients on prevention of dental problems and maintaining oral health.
  • Discuss treatment methods and explain options with the patient to determine best approach based on their situation.
  • Refer patients to orthodontists, oral surgeons, periodontists or other specialists for advanced procedures when appropriate.
• Provide excellent customer service and care.
  • Consistently behaves with courtesy when interacting with patients/family members, support staff, and network staff.
  • Listens to patients and families, showing understanding of their needs.
  • Provides patients with educational materials and resources appropriate to their health literacy levels.
• Accountable for patient status as measured by relevant clinical quality measures.
  • Remaining aware of wait time during daily workflow.
  • Promoting and participating in daily huddles.
  • Incorporating participation of ancillary health team members in managing patient care.
  • Assisting with assurance of clinical procedures and maintaining up‑to‑date protocols.
  • Consistently observing OSHA and Standard Precautions.
  • Interacting with professional medical staff to provide comprehensive care to mutual patients.
  • Completing chart and peer review responsibilities timely.
• Assist supervisors in planning and implementing new programs for the dental department.
  • Participating in network health fairs, screening activities and community outreach events.
  • Assisting supervisors with performance evaluations of support staff and quality improvement.
  • Assisting NDD/CDD with review and update of clinical policies and procedures.
  • Providing feedback and guidance to dental residents and dental assistant externs.
  • Participating in site and provider meetings meaningfully.
  • Participating in “On Call” coverage as scheduled.
  • Meeting network and credentialing expectations for licensure and employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Professional & Technical Knowledge – Requires extensive formal training in Dental studies (Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine Doctor degree).

• Create highly complex documents in Microsoft Word, including linking multiple files and embedding objects.
• Use advanced functions of Microsoft Excel for database creation, standardized reports, or linking worksheets and workbooks.
• Develop sophisticated presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint with embedded objects and transitions.

Licensed in the state of California as a Dentist.

• Effectively communicate professional opinions and extrapolations of collected information.
• Determine appropriate methods of communicating information using tables, graphs, charts, and other visual forms.
• Prepare and execute presentations to large groups.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use repetitive hand movement to grasp and type, frequently required to stand or walk, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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PLUS SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL ANNUAL EARNING POTENTIAL through outpatient productivity and quality pay, generous retention payments, shift differential pay, and extra shift pay. Sign‑on bonus/relocation assistance, annual CME days and reimbursement also available. Generous health and wellness benefits and retirement packages offered.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type:

Full‑time
Job Function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care