Dentist

SEMRHI•Hattiesburg, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Dentist is responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality dental care to patients, both preventive and restorative care. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with staff, patients, families and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved School of Dentistry, with a doctoral degree (DDS or DMD)
Valid Mississippi dental license with unrestricted privileges under the Controlled Substances statues of the Drug Enforcement Agency
At least 3 years’ experience in providing dental care in a community health or related setting
Valid Mississippi Dental License
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
Ability to continuously use sound analytical thinking in providing patient care
Ability to reason in the practice of Dentistry
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to deal effectively with patient and staff emergencies
Continuously listen, visualize, have dexterity and eye-hand coordination, and provide emotional support to patients and their families
Must have full range of body motion
Must frequently sit, squat, reach, use both right and left forearms for rotation and walk
Must occasionally kneel, twist, have ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry, push and pull in excess of 10 lbs.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate ability to provide general dental care activities
Understand the goals and objectives of the Corporation as set out in the By-Laws and Policy and Procedure Manuals
Maintain case histories, examination reports, and other medical records in the approved format
Assess, diagnose and treat dental problems of SeMRHI patients
Develop and document appropriate plan for the management of problems identified
Promote preventive care and health lifestyles for all patient lifecycles
Supervise the dental assistant effectively
Assist in the development and implementation of the dental care plan
Provide root canal therapy and crowns to patients under 18 years of age
Provide periodontal treatment that can be done without surgery
Coordinate services with other Center providers, local specialists and community resources
Remains accountable to the Chief Executive Officer regarding the Daily operations of the dental clinic
Follow established health care standards and protocols for each dental service and program
Ensure confidentiality of patient information and records
Participates actively in Performance Improvement activities
Maintains complete, up-to-date and accurate problem oriented medical records
Complies with credentialing and other administrative requirements necessary for meeting regulatory standards
Demonstrates positive personal attributes such as honesty, integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the job
Works to ensure the productivity and effectiveness of the dental staff, in terms of utilization and patient satisfaction
Attends classes, workshops and seminars as appropriate to maintain clinical competency and stay informed of changes in community health
Maintains prompt and regular attendance
Verify timecard at the end of each pay period.
Performs related work, as assigned
Completes the required IT/Security trainings prior to the deadline