What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dentist position at White House Clinics?
$20,000 Sign-on Bonus
At White House Clinics, we do health care differently. Our multi-disciplinary care teams incorporate the expertise of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and care navigation professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care designed to help them achieve their health goals. While our work is fast-paced, our teams enjoy being able to work collaboratively to support patients.
White House Clinics General Dentists enjoy a competitive wage and robust benefit package including:
- Employer Paid Health, Life & Disability Insurance
- 4 Weeks of PTO
- Retirement Plan with up to 4% matching
- 8 Paid Holidays
- 1 Week of Paid CE Time & CE Expense Account
- Eligibility for Tax-Free Loan Repayment Program
- Guaranteed base salary, not dependent on production rates.
At White House Clinics, we believe in providing our employees with opportunity for both personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding work environment. We recognize the contributions that each person makes to the team and value each person’s input as we work to deliver outstanding patient care.
GENERAL DENTIST PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Deliver patient care services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and coordination, monitoring and evaluation of dental care to individual patients in a variety of settings but primarily in the primary care center. Participate in fulfilling Health Help's mission and in meeting its responsibility to help meet the health needs, more specifically the oral health needs, of the communities in which it operates.
Deliver patient care services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and coordination, monitoring and evaluation of dental care to individual patients in a variety of settings but primarily in the primary care center. Participate in fulfilling Health Help's mission and in meeting its responsibility to help meet the health needs, more specifically the oral health needs, of the communities in which it operates.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES:
- Provide direct dental services to patients including examination, diagnosis, planning and treatment, and evaluation of progress, emphasizing prevention and phase I treatment completion.
- Review and follow-up on all reports of ancillary services provided to patients under his/her care.
- Keep records that are adequately detailed, truthful, clear and accurate to allow good continuity of patient care and accurate billing (coding of diagnoses, services provided, and charges).
- Cooperate in promoting the team concept of health care delivery through phone consultation for medical staff members as needed.
- Collaborate with leadership and other professional staff members in development and periodic updating of standards of care, principles of practice, standing orders, clinical protocols, and other dental policies.
- Assist in recruitment and orientation of new professional and support staff.
- Actively participate in assuring continuing quality control in the delivery of health services to Health Help patients.
- Actively work to integrate into the local community's activities, problems, and concerns especially related to health care. On occasion, attend meetings or make presentations to community groups, associations or other health organizations as Health Help's representative.
- Assists with other duties or in other departments as instructed by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A qualified candidate shall be a dentist, DMD or DDS from an accredited dental school, with a license to practice dentistry in the State of Kentucky.
- Ability to work in a rural setting utilizing available facilities and resources.
- A flexible individual, willing to acknowledge and respect the cultural and social background of Health Help's patients.
- Some knowledge of the operation of a primary care center is desirable.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer.
