- Graduation from an accredited dental school
- Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred
- Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred
- Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required
- Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required, hospital privileges preferred
- FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance obtainable
- Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of RI (Not applicable to commissioned NHSC/PHS officers)
- Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred
- Rhode Island DPS and DEA registrations
- Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers
- Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out as appropriate to scope of service, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient's dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition, the Staff Dentist shall complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by the corporation.
- Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
- Serves on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
- Prepares specific reports as requested by the community health center's Dental Director.
- Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
- Designs, develops, and implements appropriate Dental Department policies, protocols and procedures as directed by the Dental Director which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.
- Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
- Participates in short- and long-term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.
- Provides consultation to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors regarding dental and oral health issues in the absence of the Dental Director.
- Travels when necessary, to fulfill the corporation's needs and attends meetings as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the Dental Department.
- Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation's dental programs and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporation's patients.
- Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality.
- Participates in recruitment/retention activities of the corporation as necessary.
- As directed by the Dental Director, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times with regard to personal, medical, dental and billing information.
- Participates in all QI activities including peer review.
- Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.
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Dentist - Cranston, United States - Comprehensive Community Action
Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.
JOB SUMMARY:
A full-time position responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The Staff Dentist supervises the dental assistants and dental hygienists of the community health center in the absence of the Dental Director.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prolonged sitting or standing may be required. Those physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dentistry will be performed on a repetitive basis. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals, and copiers is required. Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Potential exposure to blood bore pathogens, respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases, and other biohazard materials requiring universal standard precautions.
Our Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 12 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.
CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary Description
160,000 increased based on experience
