Dentist, Per Diem (Riverside County)

Neighborhood Healthcare•Riverside, CA

10d

About The Position

The Dentist supports Neighborhood Healthcare’s mission and vision by providing dental services to patients. The role performs dental procedures and services based on initial dental assessments and treatment plans, and provides patients with health education and techniques. The position may provide regional coverage at NHC dental sites, including occasional and reasonable travel between locations.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in Dental Medicine (DMD) or Dental Surgery (DDS).
Valid California dental license.
Valid DEA license.
Current CPR/AED certification.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved source upon hire, maintained as a condition of employment; certification must include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including composition, typing, and proofreading.
Knowledge and experience in modern dentistry and oral surgery, dental terminology and science, dental disease prevention and corrective treatment, and dental evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
Knowledge of ethical and legal standards for delivering dental care.
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, including ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct use.
Ability to develop and implement individualized dental care plans and provide hands-on dental care in a variety of settings.
Ability to perform in high-volume and emergency situations.
Knowledge of community-based dental environments.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, plan and organize effectively, and work both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to handle highly confidential information professionally and ethically.
Ability to lift or carry 25 pounds and stand for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients.
Assess patients’ dental needs and refer them to dental specialists or medical providers as needed, following medical staff protocols for referral, follow-up, and quality assurance.
Provide comprehensive dental care, services, and preventive health education in compliance with standard procedures.
Perform procedures and services within the approved skills profile and scope of practice.
Observe, assess, and record patients’ symptoms, reactions, and treatment progress.
Prescribe medications and give patients relevant medication instructions as needed.
Coordinate with the dental team on prescription refills and paperwork.
Provide regional dental support and backup coverage at NHC sites and for clinicians, including occasional and reasonable travel between locations.
Provide supervision, consultations, and instructions to Dental Assistants and other care team members as needed.
Serve as a preceptor to dental and paraprofessional students placed with NHC.
Accept additional patients into the schedule and accommodate urgent dental needs, including walk-ins.
Minimize patient rescheduling and provide instructions when necessary.
Complete and submit daily billing with accurate coding and charges for services rendered.
Work with management to improve efficiency, patient flow, program development, and revenues.
Maintain required credentialing, licensure, and continuing education.
Assist management with employee evaluations for Dental PSRs or Dental Assistants as needed.
Participate in audits, peer reviews, patient satisfaction activities, protocol development, meetings, and in-service trainings.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Complete legible and legally defensible dental records.
Follow safety procedures and report injuries or unsafe conditions; maintain knowledge of safe work practices and use appropriate body mechanics.
Follow infection control procedures, including blood-borne pathogen protocols.
Protect patient, employee, and volunteer privacy and comply with corporate integrity and security requirements; report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful activity.