Dentist - Exempt

NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS•Lake Station, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Summary/Objective The Dentist provides dental services within the scope of licensing, training, credentialing, general practice, & utilizing the PCMH model. The Dentist must meet credentialing requirements for NSHC, as applicable, and must demonstrate dental competency in the area of general practice. Essential Functions Performs quality clinical and radiographic evaluations to diagnose and treat diseases of the oral cavity Promotes oral health by providing educational information on all phases of preventative and restorative dentistry and oral hygiene Utilizing the PCMH model, reviews and follows all dental clinic protocols, policies, and procedures Documents and follows treatment plans that include appropriate preventative and restorative therapy that have been reviewed with patients and informed consents granted prior to rendering treatment Manages medical/dental history with a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's general health. Addresses all contra-indications pertaining to treatment and identify patient's chief complaint or reason for visit. Maintains the baseline radiographs and any other radiographs necessary to diagnose and treatment plan the case. Appropriately administer dental anesthesia to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures Assist in the training of new dental staff Performs a rotation of being on call for emergency dental call service as applicable. Prepares reports and other documentation as required. Repairs decayed and broken teeth by placement of various restoration techniques and materials and when necessary, extracts teeth. Utilizing PCMH Care Coordination procedures, refers patients to dental specialists for further treatment, when appropriate, and ensures appropriate follow-up of care plan. Adhere to all federal and government regulations, including the state dental board rules and regulations, HIPAA and OSHA regulations. Attends meetings and training sessions as required Executes other verbal or written specific assigned tasks, requiring similar or lesser skills and abilities, some of which are continuing while others are occasional in nature. These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at management's discretion. Competencies Planning and strategic foresight Responsible Decision Making Integrity and accountability Innovation and creativity Adaptive and flexible Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution Professionalism and work ethic Empathy Work Environment Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Travel Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position.

Requirements

Licensed to practice Dentistry in the State of Indiana
CSR License in the State of Indiana
DEA license
Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
Practiced at organization and planning
Employ Critical thinking and problem solving
Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence
Ethical reasoning and decision-making
Strong attention to detail
Receptive and responsive to feedback
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.
Further education & certifications related to specialty

Responsibilities

Performs quality clinical and radiographic evaluations to diagnose and treat diseases of the oral cavity
Promotes oral health by providing educational information on all phases of preventative and restorative dentistry and oral hygiene
Utilizing the PCMH model, reviews and follows all dental clinic protocols, policies, and procedures
Documents and follows treatment plans that include appropriate preventative and restorative therapy that have been reviewed with patients and informed consents granted prior to rendering treatment
Manages medical/dental history with a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's general health.
Addresses all contra-indications pertaining to treatment and identify patient's chief complaint or reason for visit.
Maintains the baseline radiographs and any other radiographs necessary to diagnose and treatment plan the case.
Appropriately administer dental anesthesia to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures
Assist in the training of new dental staff
Performs a rotation of being on call for emergency dental call service as applicable.
Prepares reports and other documentation as required.
Repairs decayed and broken teeth by placement of various restoration techniques and materials and when necessary, extracts teeth.
Utilizing PCMH Care Coordination procedures, refers patients to dental specialists for further treatment, when appropriate, and ensures appropriate follow-up of care plan.
Adhere to all federal and government regulations, including the state dental board rules and regulations, HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
Attends meetings and training sessions as required
Executes other verbal or written specific assigned tasks, requiring similar or lesser skills and abilities, some of which are continuing while others are occasional in nature.