Dentist I (.20 FTE)

La Clinica de La Raza•Concord, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

La Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center dedicated to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible healthcare to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 40 years of advocacy, we have become a trusted health home for many who have been denied access to care. We address the economic and social factors affecting health and provide services in various settings to connect individuals to our preventive and primary care services. Over 90,000 individuals choose La Clínica for its welcoming environment that addresses the whole person and connects them to a broad network of services. We have grown into a sophisticated provider with 35 sites across Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties. We are seeking a Dentist to be a champion for community dentistry, serving vulnerable populations and advancing our mission. Join a dedicated team of dental professionals committed to teamwork, community service, and providing high-quality dental care to our diverse patients. You will be rewarded by the impact of your work and have opportunities for professional development, mentorship, leadership, and continuing education. We offer robust perks including educational leave plus stipend, FTCA malpractice coverage, and flexible work schedules. La Clínica is also a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site for tax-free loan repayment. Our clinics are located in the vibrant Bay Area, known for its cultural diversity, beautiful weather, excellent schools, and year-round recreational activities.

Requirements

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Good time management skills and evidence-based approaches to dental care
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing patient services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of patient satisfaction
Working knowledge and experience with Practice Management System software
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with patients and maintain good working relationships with other staff
Ability to operate all types of dental equipment and machinery
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion
Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry
Possession of valid D.D.S. /D.M.D.
One year experience in all phases of general dentistry and auxiliary utilization and/or administrative experience in a clinic setting
License to practice in the State of California
DEA number
Cultural competence working in diverse/low-income communities

Nice To Haves

English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Handle all aspects of general dentistry
Perform oral exams, restorations, extractions, and prophylactic work
Treat oral diseases and confer with physicians regarding medical/dental problems
Assign patients to plaque control or other educational programs
Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatment
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services
Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications
Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue
Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services
Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases
Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental assistants
Willing to be credentialed as volunteer faculty for University of California San Francisco and Lutheran Medical Center to assist the Associate Dental Director in mentoring and supervising of AEGD residents at La Clinica
Serve as a member of a cross-functional team of Dentists that provides exceptional patient care and performs four-handed dentistry and oral surgery
Attend staff conferences; keep clinical and other records regarding services provided, supplies and materials used