Dentist Floater

St Johns Community Health•Los Angeles, CA

71d•$180,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Dentist Floater diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, gingiva, and related oral structures. The provider performs general dentistry and selected specialty services, delivers quality dental care efficiently, and may provide limited supervision of dental staff at assigned clinic locations while overseeing equipment and supplies. The role involves working with children and requires willingness to work late shifts and Saturdays.

Requirements

Graduate dentist with a state license or regional boards and eligibility to practice dentistry in California.
Strong charting and documentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, with familiarity with medical terminology.
DDS, OSHA Certification, CPR License, and X-ray Radiation License.
Maintain individual certifications required by job function or law and provide verification and recertification when requested by management.
Positive and pleasant attitude.
Willingness to learn and adjust within an organization.
Neat and meticulous.
Good and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

General Dentist with a minimum of 5 years of experience is preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Experience with electronic dental records (EDR).
Experience with a practice management system (PMS).
Familiarity with dental management programs such as Dentrix.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient scheduling to support dental clinic productivity and appropriate patient management.
Communicate dental treatment information clearly and effectively to patients, parents or guardians, and clinical staff.
Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
Document and chart appropriately in patients’ dental records, using electronic dental records and practice management software to schedule, chart, document, and bill.
Interpret radiographs; examine, diagnose, and create treatment plans for diseases, abnormalities, and disorders of the oral and facial structures.
Perform routine preventative, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic, and prosthodontic treatment.
Provide quality dental services efficiently.
Provide limited supervision of dental staff assigned to the clinic location and oversee the management of equipment and supplies.
Refer patients to specialists when required.
Restore the health and function of carious and defective teeth and administer anesthesia as needed for procedures.
Work with children.
Work late shifts and Saturdays.