DENTIST

WellSpace Health • Sacramento, CA

288d • $179,100 - $232,830

About The Position

The individual in this position will be responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in our dental health centers. WellSpace Health believes that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. We see you and are here for you. To that end, we've committed ourselves to finding solutions for our community's health and wellbeing to achieve regional health through high quality comprehensive care. Our focus has always been to offer a full range of quality medical care, dental care, mental health and behavioral health services, and enabling services to underserved people. We do this by placing ourselves within the communities we serve and employing outstanding healthcare professionals who are devoted to our mission.

Requirements

• Requires graduation from an accredited school of dentistry; possession of valid DDS/DMD License to practice in the State of California.
• Current DEA, CPR, and other certificates; meets all continuing education requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of general and pediatric dentistry.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to apply modern methods and practices of general four-handed dentistry.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision for patient care and follow-up, and with high productivity.
• Fluency in additional languages preferred.
• Commitment to HIPAA and ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality.
• Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
• Must have valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses 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.
• Performs dental treatment and treats oral diseases; refers cases when appropriate; confers with physicians regarding medical/dental problems.
• Educates patients and parents in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Attends regular staff meetings.
• Keeps clinical and other records regarding services provided, supplies and materials used.
• Exercises professional judgment in the performance of services provided consistent with the organization's policies and the standards of the dental profession.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
• Assists in the coordination and integration of the organization's dental programs and services with other organization programs and services for the welfare of the company'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, work place safety, public health and confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Benefits

• Regionally competitive salary
• Above average health benefits at reduced costs
• Organization paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance
• Additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Organization paid malpractice insurance for all providers
• Professional development hours offered annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees