Dentist - Dental TRHC

Cherokee Nation • Muskogee, OK

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About The Position

Serves as a staff Dentist in the dental unit at Three Rivers Health Clinic, performing professional clinical and administrative tasks in accordance with established criteria and guidelines. Provides dental care to individuals eligible for services under the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States, and supports the dental program’s goals and objectives.

Performs all phases of general dentistry and provides services consistent with Cherokee Nation policies. Maintains accurate treatment and treatment-planning records, conducts routine examinations, prescribes medication when needed, maintains educational requirements, and adheres to professional ethical standards. The Dentist also provides supportive services to the Dental Clinic Supervisor and helps ensure Cherokee Nation Health Services objectives are met.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree; no substitutions.
• Graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation with a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.
• Must possess an Oklahoma State Dental license and maintain CPR certification.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and meet Cherokee Nation underwriting requirements based on a motor vehicle report.
• Must not be under sanction by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General or the General Services Administration, or be listed on the specified excluded-provider or excluded-individual lists.
• Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information and respond to questions effectively.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Knowledge of contact management systems, database software, and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to solve practical problems, handle situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care to eligible individuals in accordance with the applicable self-governance compact and funding agreement.
• Perform all phases of general dentistry and provide services consistent with Cherokee Nation policies.
• Maintain accurate records of treatment and treatment planning.
• Perform routine examinations to determine needed treatments.
• Prescribe medication when needed.
• Maintain educational requirements and adhere to professional ethical standards.
• Provide supportive services to the Dental Clinic Supervisor to help attain clinic goals and objectives.
• Help ensure Cherokee Nation Health Services objectives are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree