Dentist

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals families and communities across the region and an intermediary agent managing large-scale contracts government and philanthropic partnerships and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication strategic leadership and deep mission alignment.

Reports To: Dental Director

Affiliation: SHS (PHMC Health)

Status: Salary Nonexempt

Salary Grade:28

Job Overview:

The Dentist is a part-time position working under the supervision of the Dental Director for two days a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 am- 5 pm. The Dentist provides professional high-quality dental diagnosis treatment and education to a broad range of patients including children adolescents and adults. The Dentist also participates in the ongoing evaluation of Dental Program operations to assure the delivery of high-quality services that support the financial sustainability of the program in compliance with all regulatory agencies (e.g. OSHA DPH Joint Commission).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides hands-on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness quality efficiency accessibility and responsiveness.

Performance expectations:

• Maintains full appointment schedule for office practice and other settings.
• Provides a full range of general dental services within the dentists defined scope of training.
• Utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques.
• Refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals other medications and treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies procedures and objectives continuous quality improvement objectives and safety environmental and/or infection control standards.
• Maintains necessary credentialing licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to maintain quality safety and/or infection control standards.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral surgery.
• Thorough knowledge of dental terminology and dental science.
• A thorough understanding of the theories methods and procedures for the prevention of dental diseases and the required corrective treatment.
• Knowledge of the community-based dental environment.
• Ability to supervise and train employees including organizing prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.
• Knowledge of current principles methods and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluations diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of ethical and legal standards for the delivery of dental care.
• Ability to observe assess and record symptoms reactionss and progress.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides and the ability to prescribe dosage and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized dental treatment plans for patients.
• Completes patient notes in the electronic health record system within 48 hours of the patient visit.
• Completes chart reviews as instructed periodically.

Behavioral qualities:

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• A team player.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Responds constructively to pressure situations and time limits.
• Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental program.
• Places a high value on personal and departmental performance excellence.
• Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Uses sick time appropriately.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a dental clinic environment with knowledge of community-based dental services.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Education Requirement:

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
• Current licensure in the state of Pennsylvania
• Valid DEA license to prescribe narcotics
• Current CPR/AED certification

Required Experience:

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