DENTIST

WELLSPACE HEALTH•Sacramento, CA

7d•$179,100 - $232,830•Onsite

About The Position

WellSpace's mission is "achieving regional health through high quality comprehensive care." We believe that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. At WellSpace, we see you! We are driven to serve the whole person through comprehensive, integrated care, spanning medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services across the region. We do this by building a team of exceptional colleagues who are dedicated to our mission and becoming part of the communities we serve. As the region's largest Community Health System, WellSpace utilizes a Confluence Model to integrate an internal network of healthcare modalities, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC), Drug Medi-Cal and Specialty Mental Health programs, California's second largest 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Center, an independent Risk Bearing Organization (WellSpace Nexus), and more into a seamless confluence of care. To ensure the highest quality of care, WellSpace is accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health and as a CCBHC. Further, it is certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home. WellSpace's crisis programs are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and the International Council for Helplines. Position Summary The individual in this position will be responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in our dental health centers.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited school of dentistry; possession of valid DDS/DMD License to practice in the State of California.
Current DEA, CPR, and other certificates; meets all continuing education requirements.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of general and pediatric dentistry.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.
Ability to apply modern methods and practices of general four-handed dentistry.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision for patient care and follow-up, and with high productivity.
Commitment to HIPAA and ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality.
Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.
Must be willing to successfully complete the credentialing & privileging process.
Travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Examines individuals of all ages requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines; Records patient-dentist 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; Performs dental treatment and treats oral diseases; refers cases when appropriate; confers with physicians regarding medical/dental problems.
Educates patients and parents in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
Attends regular staff meetings.
Keeps clinical and other records regarding services provided, supplies and materials used.
Exercises professional judgment in the performance of services provided consistent with WellSpace Health’s policies and the standards of the dental profession.
Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
Assists in the coordination and integration of the organization’s dental programs and services with other organizational programs and services for the welfare of WSH patients.
Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety, public health and confidentiality.
Other duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Benefits

regionally competitive salary
above average health benefits at reduced costs
company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance
additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement
Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
11 paid holidays per year
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Flexible Spending Program
Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers
Professional development hours offered annually