Dentist

Community Health Connections • Fitchburg, MA

4d

About The Position

Essential Duties and Major responsibilities: Provide direct service to patients Insure that DPH, OSHA and Dental Association regulations are strictly followed. Comply with departmental protocols Meet productivity standards (if applicable) Provide general dentistry and general supervision of dental assistants and hygienists. Attend required meetings Commitment to providing dental care to families in a medically under-served community. Willingness to be flexible in the development of new methods of dental services delivery. Ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner. Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, health care professionals, funders, and other regulatory agencies. Works as part of team. Awareness of resources available within the health center to accommodate the needs of patients. Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• DDS or DMD from an accredited Dental School or minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery
• Massachusetts Controlled Substance certificate and DEA required.
• Certified in CPR
• Licensed in Massachusetts to practice Dentistry/Valid Massachusetts Limited License in Dentistry.
• Proficient reading, writing, and speaking in English required

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of three years’ professional experience preferred
• Public Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service to patients
• Insure that DPH, OSHA and Dental Association regulations are strictly followed.
• Comply with departmental protocols
• Meet productivity standards (if applicable)
• Provide general dentistry and general supervision of dental assistants and hygienists.
• Attend required meetings
• Commitment to providing dental care to families in a medically under-served community.
• Willingness to be flexible in the development of new methods of dental services delivery.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, health care professionals, funders, and other regulatory agencies.
• Works as part of team.
• Awareness of resources available within the health center to accommodate the needs of patients.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time