Dentist

Job Description

Job Description

• Maintains strict adherence to state and federal practice guidelines; maintains qualifications from FTCA credentialing
• Directly affect improvements in patient well-being through accurate and timely diagnosis and delivery of high quality dental treatment
• Ensure the delivery of competent, accurate, dental care and treatment to all patients as assigned
• Functions to full extent of licensure as dentist; assessing, diagnosing, treating educating referring patients
• Ensure the delivery of all dental treatment and care is consistent with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards, including clinic policies and quality initiatives
• Understand and ensure all practices and procedures related to the delivery of dental services are consistent with contracted protocols and procedures
• Successfully builds panel of patients by accepting new patients, inactive patients, and patients with special needs
• May be required to perform hygiene services to meet patient demand
• Participate in staff and professional conferences; keeps adequate CME to maintain licensure and clinical competency
• Consult on and assist in development of clinical in-service training relative to the care of the patient population
• Trains, mentors, and supervises students and clinical support staff as needed
• Develop and ensure ongoing, positive relationships and collaboration with other dentists and dental staff members. Ensures the success of clinical operation through collaborative support and working relationships with all clinic operations staff
• Serves as role model for all employees displaying professional courtesy and compassionate care of patients
• Completes thorough and timely clinical documentation in EMR (within 72 hours of patient visit)
• Ensures appropriate confidentiality with patient charting, record keeping, and administrative duties as assigned.
• Participates in health promotion, education, prevention programs
• Performs all other related duties as assigned -this may include non-clinical activities such as supporting administrative activities to support the dental practice, representing NSCHC dental on internal and external committees, and attending outreach events.
• Works evening and weekend hours as scheduled; available for meetings during scheduled administrative time (before, after or between morning and afternoon clinical sessions)
• Ensures all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional manner at all times
• Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE -

• Public health orientation through training, experience, or professional interest
• Must have ability to collaborate and communicate with other staff
• Detail Effective organizational skills. Meets timetables. Successful working in a fast paced situation and is self-directed with minimal supervision

QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEMENT)

• Must be a licensed dentist eligible to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Clearances: Act 33, 34, 73
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination
• Annual influenza vaccine
• Must obtain or provide proof of (within 14 days of hire): PPD, Tdap, Hepatitis B immunity, MMR immunity, varicella immunity
• Complete self-attestation of fitness for duty
• Prolonged sitting and/or standing and moving about throughout the workday
• Potential exposure to biohazardous materials, including ionizing radiation

NSCHC 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, NSCHC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

NSCHC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of NSCHC's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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 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. If the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, reasonable accommodations may be made.