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Prairie Band Health Services • Fort Duchesne, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Prairie Band Health Service is seeking a Dentist to provide exceptional healthcare services. The Uintah & Ouray Health Center (Uintah-Ouray Service Unit) is an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility in Fort Duchesne, UT, serving the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation. This is a 4-month assignment.

Requirements

• Minimum of (1) year of experience as a dentist after dental school. (1) year of fellowship can count as this experience.
• DDS or DMD Degree from an Accredited Dental School Program.
• Doctorate is required.
• Current certification in BLS (Basic Life Support).
• Applicants must have an active, unrestricted, and free disciplinary action license as a Dentist in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Must be a U.S. citizen living primarily within the United States.
• Must be willing and able to complete and pass the federal security clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental cleanings, tooth extractions, tooth preservation and any other basic dental procedures commonly performed in an outpatient setting and commensurate with the dental provider's training and State license.
• Efficiently navigate via electronic medical record for prescribing, documentation, and orders including referrals in compliance with Meaningful Use and ICD-10 requirements.
• Conduct interviews and examinations with patients, review past medical history, and request and/or perform diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case.
• Prescribe medications as indicated.
• Instruct and counsel patients and family members as required and does so in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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