What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dentist (Chelan) - $30,000 Sign on and Relocation Bonus! position at Columbia Valley Community Health Center?
Dentist (Chelan) - $30,000 Sign on and Relocation Bonus!
Job Category : Provider
Requisition Number : DENTI001777
Job Summary
The Dentist provides professional dental care, emergency dental treatment, and oral hygiene to the patients of Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH), including all relevant and required chart documentation.
Job Specific Competencies
- Follows all procedures as outlined in the Clinic Safety Manual and Dental Clinic Blood Born Pathogen Compliance Manual.
- Delivers dental care according to clinic protocols and procedures.
- Provides general and comprehensive dentistry services at CVCH, including performing oral examinations.
- Examines patients’ teeth and oral soft and hard tissues using dental equipment and X-rays.
- Updates health history on all patients.
- Establishes working relationships with local dental providers.
- Diagnoses dental conditions and plans oral health care in consultation with patients.
- Provides dental care within the scope of licensure, standard of care, scope of care of the clinic, and according to WAC guidelines and regulations.
- Coordinates patient needs with Medical Clinic.
- Teaches patients about good oral health practices and explains and reviews treatment plans with patients and parents.
- Performs emergency procedures on patients to reduce or eliminate immediate pain.
- Performs surgical operations to the mouth, jaws, teeth, and related structures.
- Administers local, general, and inhalation anesthetics when necessary for treatment.
- Responsible for dental clinic operation in absence of Dental Clinic Management.
- Assists in the provision of continuing education and on-the-job training of dental staff.
- Travels to other sites and covers other schedules when necessary.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Job Specifications
This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Other functions may be assigned, and management may, with or without notice, add or change the duties at any time. Employees are employed “at will.”
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