Dentist (Rialto)

Neighborhood Healthcare•Rialto, CA

2d•$161,300 - $258,100

About The Position

The Dentist supports Neighborhood Healthcare’s mission and vision by providing dental services to patients. The role performs procedures and services based on initial dental assessments and care plans, and provides patients with health education and techniques. The Dentist delivers direct patient care, supports dental teams and clinicians, and contributes to clinical administration, quality improvement, and efficient operations.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in Dental Medicine (DMD) or Dental Surgery (DDS).
Valid California Dental License.
Current California DEA licensure, maintained as a condition of employment.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved source upon hire, maintained as a condition of employment; the course must include in-person, hands-on skills assessment with a certified instructor.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including composition, typing, and proofreading.
Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge and experience in modern dentistry and oral surgery, dental terminology and science, dental disease prevention and corrective treatment, and dental evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment procedures.
Knowledge of ethical and legal standards for dental care.
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in their correct use.
Ability to develop and implement individualized dental care plans and provide hands-on care in varied settings while maintaining appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility, and responsiveness.
Ability to perform in high-volume and emergency situations.
Knowledge of community-based dental environments.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, plan and organize effectively, and work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to handle highly confidential information professionally and ethically.
Ability to lift or carry 25 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients.
Assess dental needs and refer patients to dental specialists or medical providers as needed, following protocols for referral, follow-up, and quality assurance.
Provide comprehensive dental care and preventive health education in compliance with standard procedures.
Perform dental procedures within the approved skills profile and scope of practice.
Observe, assess, and record patients’ symptoms, reactions, and treatment progress.
Prescribe medications and provide relevant medication instructions as needed.
Accept additional patients into the schedule and accommodate urgent dental needs, including walk-ins.
Work with the dental team to facilitate prescription refills and complete paperwork.
Provide dental backup to NHC dental sites and clinicians as needed.
Supervise, consult with, and instruct Dental Assistants and other health care delivery team members as needed.
Serve as a preceptor to dental and paraprofessional students placed with NHC.
Minimize patient rescheduling and provide instructions when necessary.
Complete and submit daily billing with accurate coding and charges for services rendered.
Work with management to improve efficiency, patient flow, program development, and revenues.
Maintain required credentialing, licensure, and continuing education.
Assist management with employee evaluations for Dental PSRs or Dental Assistants as needed.
Participate in audits, peer reviews, patient satisfaction activities, protocol development, meetings, and in-service trainings.
Contribute to NHC’s success through quality improvement activities.
Complete legible and legally defensible dental records.