What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dentist - Per Diem position at Harbor Health Services, Inc.?
As the need arises, Harbor Health seeks Dentists to join our Per Diem pool (on call as needed) at our Dental Center locations including Dorchester, Plymouth, Hyannis, and Dennis, MA. We have day, evening and some Saturday shifts available as needed at most Dental Centers.
Our Dental Center locations include:
The Dentist works within a team to provide dental care for outpatients by focusing on preventive care, oral health, and overall health. The dentist is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth and gums.
Responsibilities:
Harbor Health Services is an innovative, growing, mission-based organization that lives, serves and collaborates with our community members to achieve our mission to help individuals reach their full potential through access to local, affordable services that promote health. Harbor provides medical, behavioral health, dental, and support services to more than 34,000 patients in Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod. Harbor Health also operates two Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Mattapan and Brockton, providing comprehensive healthcare, transportation and social services for more than 580 frail elders who continue to live with dignity and independence in the community and a Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.
Our Dental Center locations include:
- Geiger Gibson Community Health Center, 250 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA
- Harbor Community Health Center-Plymouth, 10 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth
- Harbor Community Health Center-Hyannis, 735 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA
- Ellen Jones Community Dental Center, 516 Route 134 Patriot Square, Dennis, MA
The Dentist works within a team to provide dental care for outpatients by focusing on preventive care, oral health, and overall health. The dentist is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth and gums.
Responsibilities:
- Determines and implements effective plan of treatment for patient to includes impressions for dentures, extracting diseased teeth, repairing cavities, root canals etc.
- Advises and educates patient about dental health practices.
- Consults with the managers of other patient services to ensure coordination of services for dental treatment plan of patients.
- Enters all pertinent and required information into patient medical record in accordance with procedure and practice in a timely and effective manner.
- During emergency operations may be required to report to work or remain at work.
- Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- D.M.D. or D.D.S. from approved dental school or eligibility for limited licensure
- 3 years of experience as a Dentist preferred
- Current Massachusetts License (or eligible for limited license)
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) Certification
- Current MCSR and DEA
- Provides functional supervision of the dental assistants, hygienists, students, externs, and residents as assigned and/or as a designee in the absence of the site Lead Dentist as needed.
Harbor Health Services is an innovative, growing, mission-based organization that lives, serves and collaborates with our community members to achieve our mission to help individuals reach their full potential through access to local, affordable services that promote health. Harbor provides medical, behavioral health, dental, and support services to more than 34,000 patients in Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod. Harbor Health also operates two Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Mattapan and Brockton, providing comprehensive healthcare, transportation and social services for more than 580 frail elders who continue to live with dignity and independence in the community and a Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.
