School Based Dentist - Waterbury Schools & CHC of Meriden 24 Hours

Moses/Weitzman Health System • Meriden, CT

81d • Onsite

About The Position

Part-time Dentist opening covering Crosby & Wilby High Schools in Waterbury @ 16 hours. CHC of Meriden on Fridays @ 8 hours. Provides diagnosis and treatment planning of routine and emergency dental patients. Provides general dentistry services to target population according to the mission and goals of CHC. Assists with orientation, training & development of dental clinical personnel (includes students, residents).

Requirements

• DDS or DMD degree from accredited dental school required.
• State of Connecticut dental license, NERB or Regional Dental Boards, DEA (Federal and State) active licensure.
• Interest in providing care to diverse patient population.
• CHC requires as a condition of employment current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification. The only acceptable alternative is current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification.

Nice To Haves

• GPR or AEGD certification OR 1-2 years general dental clinical experience.
• Written and oral bilingual fluency in language spoken by our patient population (for example, English/Spanish or English/Polish) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate diagnosis and treatment planning of routine and emergency dental problems. Makes appropriate referral of patients to specialist or alternative providers, as needed.
• Provides routine comprehensive and emergency dental treatment with emphasis on preventive care. Provides the most appropriate services, based on patients’ dental, medical and financial status. Meets quarterly productivity targets (two patients per hour).
• Maintains accurate documentation of all dental services, by completion of the encounter form at the end of each visit and the dental record by the end of each day. Completes timely and accurate laboratory prescriptions to ensure the proper completion of prosthetic cases.
• Ensures strict compliance with safety and infection control standards by self and other dental team members. Ensures continuous maintenance of dental facility and equipment by appropriate dental team members.
• Provide diagnosis, treatment and referral for dental emergencies, after hours, for CHC patients, via on-call service. Provides timely response to calls and document results.
• Maintains open communication with Dental Director, Site Director, Practice Manager and other staff. Participates in clinical staff training, evaluation of and assessment of dental services and quality assurance program. Participates in continuing education activities to improve clinical dental skills.
• Exhibits excellent communication and customer service skills to external and internal customers at all times, with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business of the Agency.
• Maintains compliance with agency annual Training/Education requirements as outlined in Policies & Procedures manual (Working Safely, EOC, Abuse trainings, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level