Dentist

Essential Functions…

Functional Area:  Patient Care/Operational Excellence                                  

Estimated Effort:  70%

Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:

• Provides comprehensive and emergency dental services, including diagnosis/treatment plans, general restorative procedures, minor oral surgery, uncomplicated endodontics, and fixed and removable prosthodontic procedures as set forth by VV clinical guidelines and OSDB laws and rules.
• Review of patient vitals, health, medical, social history prior to care/treatment.
• Prescribe and interpret radiographs and lab studies.
• Make referrals to in-house services and/or to specialty care as appropriate.
• Provide dental and oral health education to patient and families.
• Ensure all patients enjoy a positive experience, and are treated with the care and compassion expected.
• Manage difficult clients and patients, demonstrating interpersonal savvy and influence skills.
• Exercise professional judgement in the performance of dental care/treatment provided consistent with VV policies/procedures and standards in dental care, QI activities, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Maintain standards set forth by the Dental Director/Director of Dental Operations regarding, but not limited to supplies, instruments, equipment, and scheduling to meet sufficient continuous quality assurance/improvement.
• Demonstrate high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of dentistry and associated charting requirements.
• Prepare/confirm laboratory cases.

Functional Area: Clinical Resident Supervision

Estimated Effort: 15%

Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:

• Supervision, instruction, and training of dental residents in a clinical setting.
• Clinical teaching with residents, students, and patients treated in the health center, ensuring continuity of patient care over the residency training period.
• Participate in didactic presentations of core curriculum as it relates to patient care.
• Ensure timely completion of resident clinical evaluations.
• Models and teaches evidence-based clinical practice, and assures utilization of services/resources.
• Supervises residents clinical training and assesses competency.
• Attends and participates in clinic conferences and case discussions.
• Reviews clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Functional Area:  Administrative/Continuous Quality Performance        

Estimated Effort: 10%

Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:

• Participates in the daily morning huddle.
• Provide leadership and direction to clinical supervision of dental hygienists, EFDAs, and dental assistants.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships and collaborations with other dentists and dental staff members. Ensure success of each clinic’s operations through collaborative support and working relationships.
• Effect overall clinical results. Meet or exceed all measurable standards of care, including overall clinical, quality, and productivity goals.
• Actively participate in community dental programs.
• Able to manage multiple responsibilities, and emergencies situations as necessary.
• Ensure duties are completed in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Functional Area:  Service and Other Responsibilities                                      

Estimated Effort:  5%

Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:

• Other responsibilities may include, but is not limited to, serving as part of various committees (ad hoc or standing), work groups, and service teams within Valley View Health Centers and CAC.
• Demonstrate commitment to the mission of the organization in promoting oral health.