Dentist

Position: Staff Dentist

Reports to: Dental Director

Benefits: Full Time

Welcome to Central City Community Health Center where our mission is to provide quality patient centered health care to low-income, undeserved individuals. With 15 direct clinic locations in Los Angeles, North Orange County and the Inland Empire, as well as outpatient support to almost 700 private Residential Care facilities, our core value of exceeding patient relationships in a culturally sensitive manner translate into an environment where the welfare of our patients always comes first. We seek the best trained clinical and professional staff and strive to provide care in a culturally sensitive manner.

Position Summary

Working under the supervision of the Clinical Director or Practice Manager, the Staff Dentist provides professional, high-quality dental diagnosis, treatment and education to a broad range of patients, including children, adolescents and adults.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Evaluate the current health and condition of their patient’s teeth to determine diagnosis of dental condition
• Provides a full range of general dental services within the dentist’s defined scope of training
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental and/or infection control standards
• Inform their patients on how to prevent oral health problems and keep their teeth and mouth healthy
• Complete treatment on affected gums, decayed and fractured teeth, and perform tooth removal for cases where there are high levels of decay
• Consider treatment methods, explain and discuss the options with the patient to determine which works best for them based on their needs
• Keep all equipment functional and clean
• Maintain dental files for all patients
• Monitor the need for and evaluate any x-ray images as part of the patient’s treatment plan and oral health maintenance
• Refer patients to dental specialists for more advanced procedures and care
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications and treatment regimens as appropriate
• Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure and continuing education requirements

Knowledge, Skill and Technical Qualities

• Ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral surgery
• Thorough knowledge of dental terminology and dental science
• Thorough understanding of the theories, methods and procedures for the prevention of dental diseases and the required corrective treatment
• Knowledge of community-based dental environment
• Ability to supervise and train employees, organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments
• Knowledge of ethical and legal standards for the delivery of dental care
• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress
• Ability to develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients
• Maintains and expands current level of dental skill and knowledge by periodically attending continuing education programs

Behavioral Qualities

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision
• Responds constructively to pressure situations and time limits
• Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate
• Attends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental program
• Professional, pleasant and effective representation of the organization
• Places a high value on personal and departmental performance excellence
• Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior
• Maintains patient confidentiality

Mental Demands:

• Tactful, Diplomatic, Empathetic
• Communicate effectively and tactfully with patients, customers, managers and other levels of personnel, in person and on the telephone.
• Pay close attention to detail.
• Organize and schedule work effectively.
• Handle multiple tasks.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Work involves exposure to unusual elements such as unpleasant odors and/or loud noises
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds, assisting with patients and standing and/or walking for most the day
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training
• General medical office activities - walking, standing, sitting, talking, lifting, typing, etc.

Education/Licensure Requirements

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited college or university
• Current licensure in the state of California
• Valid DEA license
• Current CPR/AED certification

Central City Community Health Center offer a dynamic work environment with competitive salaries and benefits. Central City Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Central City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $163,045.00 - $190,727.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $163,045 - $190,727