Perm Dentist

Summary: Promotes oral health by providing oral evaluations, diagnosis, oral cancer screenings, and providing oral health education to patients. Completion of restorations, extractions and tooth replacement procedures. 

$10,000.00 sign-on bonus paid with first check! Salary is $166,000 to $191,000.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

• D.D.S. degree from an accredited university.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.

Experience:

• Direct patient dental care experience preferred.

Licenses / Certifications:

• Maintain required continued education for Dental License.
• Anesthetic endorsement.
• Current CPR/BLS.
• Current Washington Dental License.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides comprehensive public health oriented dental services (consistent with the Department scope of work) to eligible persons to include: diagnostic, consultation/referral, emergency, preventive, restorative (operative), periodontics, and oral surgery services.
• Ensures compliance with IHS; provide supervision to Dental Staff when needed.
• Provides in-service training to staff as needed.
• Participates in specialty clinics with other members of the health team (e.g., health fairs, preventive presentations); and works collaboratively with other members in planning to meet the health needs and compliance of patients.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, assist and work with supervisor in maintaining communication relative to overall operation of the clinic.
• Participates in inter-departmental activities as necessary to maintain/promote high clinic morale, and thus ensures an effective organization.
• Assists supervisor in areas of patient communications and reception area support as appropriate (e.g., proper appointment timing, chart maintenance, protocols).
• Assures that the clinic practices safe prevention and treatment methods, and scrupulously complies with recommended and mandated health-provider regulations/guidelines.
• Contributes to the overall improvement of dental services and assures the highest quality standards for patient services.
• Participates in appropriate continuing education opportunities, shares information/findings, and institute methods, practices and protocols, as appropriate.
• Represents the highest standards of the dental profession and manifests appropriate caregiver demeanor.
• Strives to promote KVH’s image and standing in the larger community.
• Acts as a role model for, and provides information and encouragement to, those members of the KVH patient community who may aspire to work in healthcare careers.
• Consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment and following safety protocols to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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