Pediatric Dentist - Part Time

Hunter Health•Wichita, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Hunter Health provides all-encompassing care for the Wichita community, including medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services, all in one place. We pride ourselves in providing the support patients need to take control of their health and their whole wellbeing. Our Hunter Health team is at the heart of our operations. From the initial interaction with a new patient to empowering individuals with the knowledge to manage their health - it begins with each member of our staff. Regardless of role or responsibility, every team member is a valuable part of living our mission and upholding our positive work environment with our Standards of Culture. We exist to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. Summary: The Pediatric Dentist is responsible for the direct provision of high-quality, patient-centered dental care with an emphasis on pediatric populations, prevention, and early intervention. This role supports an integrated care model with pediatric medical services and is critical in expanding access for underserved and Medicaid populations. The Pediatric Dentist contributes to improved health outcomes through evidence-based clinical practices, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Pediatric Dentist supports the Chief Clinical Officer and Dental Operations Manager by providing quality dental care to all Hunter Health Clinic (HHC) patients while maintaining compliance with all federal and state requirements, grants, HRSA, IHS, CDC, HIPAA, Dental Board, and HHC policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of dentistry is required.
Current and unrestricted license as a dentist in the state of Kansas, while obtaining continuing education hours to maintain active licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
Current and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license is required.
Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs.
Communicates effectively with all diverse population of underserved patients and Medicaid population.
Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Displays strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in a high-volume, safety-net clinical environment.
Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed.
Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships.
Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative.
Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures.
Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.
Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
The ability to speak clearly and effectively.
The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
The ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up objects and pinching fingers together.
The ability to focus on items clearly, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
The ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited Pediatric Dentistry residency program preferred; will consider candidates with significant experience in pediatric dental care.
Familiarity with sedation dentistry principles or willingness to pursue sedation privileges is preferred.
Bilingual abilities are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients, including infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special healthcare needs.
Utilizes behavior management techniques and communication appropriate for pediatric populations with varying levels of dental anxiety or medical/developmental complexity to ensure cooperation and safety in order to provide effective and compassionate care.
Assesses and manages patients requiring sedation and/or coordinates referrals for advanced behavior guidance or anesthesia when appropriate.
Delivers preventive and restorative services aligned with pediatric clinical guidelines and risk-based care models by prioritizing needs and providi9ng risk-based treatment plans.
Educates patients and staff on oral health-related conditions and the general promotion of oral disease prevention.
Collaborates closely with pediatric medical providers to support integrated care, including screenings, referrals, and shared care planning.
Supports caregiver education on oral health, disease prevention, and the oral-systemic health connection in children.
Collaborates with dental team to ensure appropriate dental or oral treatment by referring individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical privileges and all clinical procedures and guidelines.
Ensures proper utilization of dental assistants and support staff to ensure efficient and adequate patient flow while delivering quality dental care to all patients.
Records patient-dentist encounters as they occur in the patient’s dental record in accordance with the organizational standard and the standard of care.
Assures adequate supervision and training to the dental hygienist, dental students, and dental assistant staff.
Meets productivity and quality metrics as required per grant program guidelines.
Collaborate with all HHC clinical staff and departments to ensure holistic and integrative care approach.
Provides dental education and technical assistance to the community as requested.
Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
Performs all other duties as assigned.