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DENTIST - FULL TIME

 

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for providing primary dental care (and in selected instances, secondary care) to include preventive dental services in a community health center setting

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each specific duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the specific duties.

Education:          Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry

Licensure:          Licensed as a dentist in the State of Missouri

  • Current BLS certification
  • DEA and Missouri BNDD registrations
  • Computer literate in electronic mail, EMR, MS Office 
  • Ability to effectively interact with a variety of patients, staff, health care providers, and community representatives
  • Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs, as well as current social and economic issues pertaining to public health and their impact on both the provider and the patient populations in the community health center primary care settings.
  • Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings. 
  • Must also be aware of pressures, economic and otherwise, from private, public and legislative arenas as they mold the climate in which public health agencies operate. 
  • Must be able to creatively work with other healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and programmatic effectiveness while continuously promoting the growth and development of fellow professionals, exercising appropriate supervisory control and displaying good work judgment.

SKILLS:

Interpersonal:  Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; represent SMCHC positively 

Communications:  To patients and the public; follow written and oral instructions.

Confidentiality: Keep all patient and personnel information confidential and within the confines of any authorization for release of information agreements.          

Mobility: Has means of transportation that would facilitate travel in the community, between clinics, and to out of town meetings and training when it is deemed necessary and appropriate.  Travel may be required with or without advanced notice.            

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge of public health principles and practices

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DELIVERY OF DENTAL CARE                     

  • Examines patients requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes, and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines
  • Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. 
  • Educates patients in the nature of oral-health-related conditions in the general promotion of oral-health-

MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL STAFF      

  • Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of SMCHC staff as requested

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES               

  • Serves on clinic committees as assigned
  • Participates in short and long-term program planning for the dental clinic and the organization, including development of goals and objectives
  • Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporation’s needs and attends meetings as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the dental department
  • Responsible for personal and departmental compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and center rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality
  • Participates in recruitment/retention activities of the corporation as necessary
  • Other duties as assigned

COMMUNITY OUTREACH                           

  • Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested
  • Attends meetings as necessary to represent the organization and/or the dental clinic 

 

We are open Monday through Friday and offer the following benefits to our Dentists:

  • Health Insurance, multiple plans with $0 premium, HSA available
  • Dental Insurance including $0 premium
  • Long Term Disability Insurance, $0 premium
  • Life Insurance, $0 premium with buyup option
  • Vision, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Short-Term Disability, Dependent Coverage Options Available
  • 22 Paid Time Off Days Per Year
  • 9+ Paid Holidays
  • 401k with 5% Employer Matching/fully vested
  • CEU Allowance and Paid Time Off
  • Credentialing Support
  • Professional License Renewal & Association Fees Paid by SMCHC
  • Sign On & Relocation Bonus
  • We are an approved NHSC site
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance

If you would like more information or would like to schedule a time to meet, please feel free to reach out. We would love to speak with you! Contact us on the web at www.smchc.org

or reach out to our HR Manager, Karen Bole kbole@smchc.org 417-255-8464 x 1404.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our Mission is to provide access to quality, affordable medical, dental and mental health care delivered with respect, and compassion to all individuals in need of such services.