What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Dentist (Full Time) - Integrated Care Center position at HEALTHRIGHT 360?
Job Overview
The HealthRIGHT 360 Integrated Care Center (ICC) provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to those who are suffering from homelessness, addiction, mental illness, and physical disease. We provide holistic care based on harm reduction and trauma informed care models. We serve under served and marginalized populations, including those who have a history of substance use disorder, have been incarcerated, are homeless, and may have co-occurring disorders. The ICC is a fast-paced clinic environment that strives to provide an ideal integrated care model that addresses the clients health as well as psychosocial needs.
Working under the supervision of the Dental Director, the full time Staff Dentist provides professional, high-quality dental diagnosis, treatment and education to a broad range of patients five days per week. Provides hands-on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility and responsiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintains full appointment schedule for office practice and other settings
- Provides a full range of general dental services within the dentist’s defined scope of training
- Utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques
- Refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications and treatment regimens as appropriate
- Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental and/or infection control standards
- Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure and continuing education requirements
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in general dentistry
- Current licensure in the state of California
- Valid DEA license to prescribe narcotics
- Current BLS CPR/AED certification
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