Dentist, Mobile Team

Harris County • Houston, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is seeking a Dentist to join their Mobile Team. HCPH is a network of over 1,100 public health professionals dedicated to improving health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH offers a variety of services, including medical and dental care, community programming, and health education, to approximately 2.3 million residents in unincorporated Harris County. With core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH aims to provide effective solutions to public health challenges, ensuring Harris County remains healthy and vibrant. The community health Dentist will deliver diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and surgical dental care services to eligible patients. This role requires the ability to manage daily clinical operations and delegate tasks to auxiliary dental team members.

Requirements

• Dental degree (Doctor of Dental Surgery or equivalent) from an accredited school of dentistry
• 0 months - 1 year experience in a dental clinical setting as a practicing dentist
• Texas Dental License
• Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
• Valid driver's license (upon hire)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work well with public and staff members
• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.

Nice To Haves

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
• Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
• Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
• Management and Finance Skills: This competency focuses on managing human and financial resources, promoting equity and collaboration, and optimizing organizational performance to support effective public health programs.
• Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills: This competency focuses on aligning stakeholders, fostering innovation, and managing change to implement effective public health initiatives that strengthen community health.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality dental services with skill, care and good judgment
• Documents patient treatment and related correspondence in electronic dental chart
• Establish a treatment plan of care for patients of record
• Participates in appointment scheduling, patient referrals and communicates dental treatment information to patients, parents and clinical staff
• Provides direct supervision to dental hygienists and dental assistants in accordance with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners rules and regulations
• Oversees auxiliary dental staff in preventive maintenance tasks; infection control and sterilization procedures
• Ensures adequate clinical supply levels are maintained in accordance with clinical needs; provides oversight of monthly supply ordering providing final approval before submission to clinical coordinator
• Ensures timely completion and accuracy of monthly service data reports; performs chart audits to ensure accuracy of Dentrix ledger

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree