Dentist

Marana Health • Tucson, AZ

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Marana Health is seeking a Dentist for our Wilmot Family Health Center. Marana Health is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 10 sites in Tucson and Pima County. Our mission is to improve our Community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB: Promotes and maintains patients' health by providing dental services.

Requirements

• Degree in Dentistry; required.
• Current Arizona State DDS/DMD license; required.
• Current DEA registration and registration in the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy's Controlled Substances Prescription Drug Monitoring program; required.
• Current CPR certification; required.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health by interviewing patient, performing visual examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical and dental health histories.
• Determines abnom,al conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests and interpreting the test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records and writing notes within 72 hours.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by ordering and/or administering injections, suturing, managing wounds and infections, and performing corrective, preventive and/or restorative procedures.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, providing counseling on problems of daily care, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Aids in monitoring, orienting and assisting dental residents.
• Develops dental care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Aids Dental Director in the clinical supervision of staff, contributing information regarding staff's clinical performance and discussing .clinical requirements.
• Serves on committees aimed at compliance, quality assurance and management, and performs peer reviews as required.
• Maintains clinic standards of care by adhering to the Arizona State Board of Dentistry and those of other governing agencies.
• Adheres to expectations of required/mandatory in-services, certifications and licensure.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
• Participates in in-service/education regarding Quality Improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) with employer contribution
• 160 hours PTO, sick leave in addition to 11 paid holidays
• Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Professional Liability Coverage
• Loan Reimbursement options through NHSC and ADHS programs (for eligible clinicians)
• Professional Licensure and DEA reimbursement
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Continuing Medical Education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees