Dentist

Apla Health & Wellness • Los Angeles, CA

235d • $139,011 - $190,410

About The Position

The Dentist provides preventative, restorative, surgical, and prosthetic dental services to patients of APLA Health. This position is 4 days per week, 2 days at our CDU/MLK Medical Facility and 2 days reporting to our Long Beach Health Center facility.

Requirements

• Current license to practice dentistry issued by the Dental Board of California.
• Current DEA license.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least one year of clinical dental practice experience.
• Experience with HIV/AIDS dental patients is preferred but not required.
• Clear record with Medi-Cal program and private dental insurance companies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of universal precautions and infection control.
• Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Knowledge of general dentistry.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS medical issues (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all state, federal, and community laws and ethical standards that apply to dentists.
• Examine, diagnose dental conditions, and provide the appropriate dental treatment for patients of APLA Dental services, Inc.
• Refer patients for specialty consultation and treatment in conformance with established APLA protocols and guidelines as needed.
• Maintain properly written patient records.
• Attend all dental clinic and agency staff meetings.
• Responsible for personal and professional compliance with all applicable state, federal, and local community clinic regulations regarding the practice of dentistry as well as those relating to personal issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality.
• Assist in maintaining OSHA and HIPAA compliance.
• Be a visible representative of APLA Dental Services, Inc. in the community and occasionally network with other community based organizations to help improve relationships and ensure maximum availability of resources for our patients.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of an evaluation process for the program to help address the needs of our patients and others living with HIV/AIDS.
• Advocate for improved access to dental treatment for all people living with HIV/AIDS through collaboration with the APLA Public Policy Team.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree