Dentist

Open Door Health Services • Muncie, IN

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About The Position

Open Door Health Services is a not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center. We provide comprehensive primary, urgent, and preventive healthcare services, as well as select specialty services and social support programs. Our physicians, nurse practitioners, behavioral health providers, and staff offer friendly, expert care for individuals and families throughout East Central Indiana--with or without insurance. Ability to pay is not a barrier to care. Services are offered at multiple locations in Muncie and Anderson. Open Door is recognized by the National Committee of Quality Assurance as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home. We have provided services in our region since 1974, and consistently partner with other nonprofits to support the improvement of our great community.

Requirements

• Dental Degree from an accredited dental school.
• Experience in a community health dental clinic setting preferred.
• Possession of an Indiana State Dental License and DEA License 21.
• Maintains CPR certification and licensure requirements.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, listening, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational/departmental goals.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, work independently, and perform duties efficiently.
• Understanding of individual socio-economic status and lifestyle with respect for individual differences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates department personnel and their activities to assure communication, direction, and achievement of departmental goals and objectives.
• Provides professional dental care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and protocols.
• Performs a complete dental exam and assessment and records findings.
• Makes independent judgments in managing acute and long term dental needs of patients.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Maintains and reviews patients records, charts and other pertinent information.
• Obtains complete dental history and physical data on patients.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between clinic visits as required.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Evaluates tests and examination results.
• Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention and/or treatment.
• Administers medications and injections as per licensing guidelines.
• Interviews and advises patients regarding dental maintenance and oral health.
• Refers patients as appropriate.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Manages dental emergencies.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures concerning corporate compliance including privacy of protected health information.

Benefits

• An excellent benefit package covering your medical, dental, and vision needs.
• Paid moving expenses.
• An allowance for CME training.
• Tuition reimbursement through the National Health Service Corporation.
• Generous PTO & vacation time.
• Competitive salaries.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed