Dentist

Southeast Community Health Systems•Greensburg, KY

23d

About The Position

This part-time, exempt position provides preventive and primary dental care to community health center patients, consistent with the dentist’s training and experience. The dentist examines patients, diagnoses dental conditions, provides or directs appropriate treatment, and refers patients for specialty care in accordance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines. The role also includes maintaining complete and accurate dental records, educating patients about oral health and disease prevention, supporting staff education and orientation, and maintaining professional knowledge through continuing education. The dentist is responsible for complying with applicable laws, regulations, clinical protocols, organizational policies, and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental school.
Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Louisiana.
Current CPR certification.
Louisiana CDS and DEA registrations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Attention to detail.
Project orientation.
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
Judgment and decision-making ability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

Examine patients requesting care, diagnose dental conditions, prescribe and provide or direct appropriate dental treatment, and refer patients for specialty consultation or treatment in accordance with approved protocols and guidelines.
Document patient-dentist transactions in dental records, ensuring records accurately and completely reflect the patient’s condition and care provided.
Complete patient referrals and other records and paperwork required by the organization.
Educate patients about health-related conditions and the promotion of oral health and disease prevention.
Assist with continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of community health center staff as requested.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Dental Director or as needed to achieve organizational goals and program objectives.
Maintain and update professional skills and knowledge through continuing education and educational materials.
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and center rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing dentistry and clinical care, as well as personnel matters, workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality.
Participate and cooperate with the organization’s compliance program and meet regulatory and annual education requirements.
Maintain patient confidentiality, comply with dress and identification requirements, and use the computerized timekeeping system correctly.
Report to work as scheduled, complete required off-site in-services, attend annual reviews, departmental in-services and staff meetings, and review and return monthly meeting minutes.
Represent the organization professionally, comply with ethical business policies, and communicate the facility’s mission, ethics, and goals.