Dentist - Rutland and Shorewell

Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region•Rutland Town, VT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health is a primary care network that provides nationally-recognized programs, a focus on wellness, dental, behavioral health and pediatric specialties, walk-in Express Care, a culture of community and quality health care that almost everyone, insured or uninsured, has come to depend on. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer a team-oriented, collaborative work environment for close to 400 employees at eight different locations in Rutland and southern Addison counties. The CHCRR Dentist will diagnose and treat oral conditions and pathology. Additionally, they will actively promote individual and population health. A sensibility for health maintenance and illness prevention is expected. CHCRR is a primary healthcare organization. Dentists must be knowledgeable and skillful in the delivery of oral health care. Competent delivery includes the ability and willingness to continually participate in professional learning activities and advance dental understanding for all stakeholders. CHCRR Dentists are important assets to the oral health of their patients and their communities. This responsibility requires Dentists to be skillful problem solvers, critical thinkers and effective communicators. CHCRR Dentists will conduct their activities with a durable professionalism and confidentiality. CHCRR activities are compliant to HIPAA standards. CHCRR Dentists will work in a team environment. In this context, Dentists will be assigned responsibility for organizing, coordinating and supervising the professional activities of associated healthcare workers such as Dental Assistants, and Dental Hygienists. Good business sense is an asset. Dentists advocate for their patients and communities. The work at CHCRR is organized around patient needs.

Requirements

Favorable completion of college, dental school, internship, residency, and possibly fellowship.
Must be eligible for licensing by the State of Vermont.
Knowledge and understanding of CHCRR policies and must adhere to them.
Knowledge of dental equipment and instruments to administer patient care and billable supplies to properly bill patient accounts for supplies used for dental care.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Ability to maintain a good professional relationship with patients, peers, staff, administration and participates as a team member.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to diagnose and treat disease and injury. Will be required to manage individual and population health. Disease prevention is expected.

Nice To Haves

Board Certification strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

Provide oral health services, advice and counsel to our patients.
When appropriate, refer and communicate with medical /surgical consultants.
Organize, coordinate and supervise the professional activities of associated healthcare workers such as Dental Assistants, and Dental Hygienists.
Advocate for their patients and communities.
Support the strategic perspective of CHCRR as a learning organization.
Occasionally work long and irregular hours.
Other duties as assigned.