Dentist

Open Door Community Health Centers•Fortuna, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Open Door Community Health Centers (ODCHC) is seeking a Dentist to join their team in the Redwoods. This role is committed to removing barriers to healthcare access and serving the community. The Dentist will assess and evaluate the oral health care needs of patients, perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, manage patient care, and educate patients on dental health and illness prevention. The position also involves participating in quality improvement initiatives, potentially supervising hygienists and dental assistants, mentoring peers, and maintaining accurate electronic health records. ODCHC is recognized as a great place to work, offering comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment.

Requirements

Ability to work as a member of a team in order to solicit input from other affected departments or individuals, communicate pertinent information to other team members, and support team decisions.
Ability to be persuasive and diplomatic in encouraging teamwork and cooperation in the pursuit of excellence in service.
Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound and responsible judgment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
Ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and with patients and employees of varied and diverse backgrounds.
Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to effectively represent ODCHC’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers, public, private, and professional groups.
Basic computer skills in Windows environment, including email, internet, word processing and basic database usage.
Current California dental license.
Current DEA license.
Current CPR.

Nice To Haves

Residency training preferred.

Responsibilities

Takes patient histories and performs examinations of patients.
Accurately assesses the clinical status of patients.
Formulates clinical assessment based on clinical findings and prepares alternate treatment plans and estimates.
Recommends and/or administers treatment or medications in accordance with standards of care.
Provides and evaluates patient care according to adopted protocols and quality improvement program criteria.
Educates patients regarding dental health and illness prevention.
Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Participates in on-going evaluation, quality improvement, required trainings, peer review, provider meetings and other clinical meetings.
Supervises hygienist and dental assistant when requested.
Participates in supervision, training and evaluation of support staff.
Mentors peers and teaches students and residents when requested.
Reviews and prepares protocols for use by staff.
Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Responds to patient or co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.
Serves as member of site committees when requested.
Identifies problems related to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.
Adheres to established clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.
Assists in updating clinical protocols and procedures when requested.
Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.