POSITION TITLE: DENTIST - PEDIATRIC

FLSA: EXEMPT

Salary is commensurate with experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

· Florida Dental License

· Graduate of a CODA accredited Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry Program

· Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

· Florida Pediatric Conscious Sedation Permit preferred

· Establish and maintain privileges at affiliated hospitals

· Current DEA Certificate

· Teaching Experience is desirable

· BLS, PALS certification required; ACLS certification preferred

· Ability to deliver high quality, pediatric dental care in both a clinical and hospital setting

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

· Supervising and providing direct patient care in the clinical setting and hospital operating room according to established CODA Requirements

· Supervision of pediatric conscious sedation cases

· Facilitation of resident didactic sessions including case presentations, literature review, etc.

· Serve as a mentor for pediatric dental residents by overseeing their clinical education, research, community service activities, etc.

· After-hour call coverage with Suncoast and affiliated hospitals to oversee residents providing consultations and emergency care

· Faculty coverage at satellite pediatric dental clinics

· Perform in a timely manner the administrative duties associated with the practice of dentistry, including administrative duties set forth by Suncoast CHC policies.

· Maintain continuing dental education according to the requirements set forth by Florida Board of Dentistry and the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

· Maintain a satisfactory level or better performance for annual evaluations, while maintaining licensure and appropriate credentialing.

· Maintenance of appropriate documentation via attestation of supervision and countersignature of specified documents in the medical record (i.e., history and physical exams, admitting notes, discharge summaries and operative notes) and/or documentation that the attending has seen the patient and concurs with the diagnosis and treatment plan and/or modifies such with additions, corrections or exceptions.

· Compliance with the Quality Improvement program of Suncoast including Relias Training, employee documentation, etc.

· Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Guide, oversee, and supervise dental personnel as assigned