Dentist

First Choice Community Health Centers • Spring Lake, NC

36d • Onsite

About The Position

In charge of oversight of clinical practices, oversees regulatory compliance, safety and standards of care. Responsible for administering, maintaining and expanding a program of primary (and in selected instances, secondary care) and preventive dental care in a community health center setting.

Requirements

• Graduate of Accredited Dental School, must have a current, valid North Carolina Dental license.
• At least one year supervisory experience.
• FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance obtainable
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to read and comprehend written materials.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one or in small group situations.
• Ability to make formal presentations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to patients of varying educational, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to calculate figures and to apply concepts of basic mathematics.
• Ability to solve practical problems and utilize appropriate steps for problem resolution.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Competency required in the areas of interpersonal communication, excellent verbal and written skills and knowledge of credentialing criteria and standards.
• DDS/DMD- must hold current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of NC.
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications.
• DEA registration, Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment.
• Ability to assess and visually present data.
• Ability to deal effectively with stress and to work under pressure.
• Ability to exercise flexibility in work schedule.
• Thorough knowledge or program, agency, state, federal and third party regulations relating to dental.
• Thorough knowledge of and skill in organizing and administering dental program, community health and administrative and education methods and training techniques.
• The Dental Director of the center must be able to creatively work with other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and programmatic effectiveness while continuously promoting the growth and development of fellow professionals, exercising appropriate supervisory control and displaying good work judgment.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines individuals, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals.
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.
• Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Prepares and submits monthly written reports on Dental Department issues, concerns, program status, initiatives, and progress.
• Develop, maintain, and implements appropriate policies, protocols and procedures which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees