Responsibilities/Duties:
- Examines individuals requesting care, diagnosis 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. In addition, the Staff Dentist shall complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by the corporation.
- Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
- Serves on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
- Prepares specific reports as requested by the community health center’s Chief Dental Officer.
- Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
- Designs, develops, and implements appropriate Dental Department policies, protocols and procedures as directed by the Dental Director which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.
- Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
- Participate in short- and long-term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.
- Provides consultation to the CEO and the Board of Directors regarding dental and oral health issues in the absence of the Dental Director.
- Travels when necessary to fulfill the Medical Center’s needs and attends meetings as necessary to represent the Medical Center and/or the Dental Department.
- Assists in the coordination and integration of the Medical Center’s dental programs and services with other programs and services for the welfare of the Medical Center’s patients.
- Responsible for personal full 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.
- May perform other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
Qualifications/Skills Required:
- Graduation from an accredited dental school.
- Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred.
- Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred.
- Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.
- Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required, hospital privileges preferred.
- FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance obtainable.
- Licensure and Credentials.
- Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of New Jersey.
- Current CPR(BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred.
- New Jersey CDS and DEA registrations
- Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
Benefits:
- 401K Plan
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Loan Redemption Program
- Equal Employment Opportunity
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