General Dentist

High Country Community Health•Elkin, NC

16d

About The Position

High Country Community Health is hiring a Staff Dentist to provide clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The role is full-time and exempt, and serves patients across the organization’s integrated care services in four counties in the Blue Ridge Mountains and foothills. The organization offers sign-on bonuses, competitive salaries, and assistance with student debt repayment through the National Health Service Corps. The Staff Dentist examines and diagnoses patients, provides or directs appropriate treatment, and refers patients for specialty care when needed. The dentist documents patient care in the electronic dental record, supervises dental assistants and hygienists, and collaborates with the Dental Office Manager to maintain a full schedule. The role also contributes to patient and community oral-health education, staff training, departmental policies and planning, and center committees. Travel and attendance at meetings may be required to represent the organization or Dental Department.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental school.
Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in North Carolina.
Current CPR (BLS) certification.
North Carolina DEA registration.
Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
Comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
Knowledge of modern dentistry as practiced in community health organizations.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance must be obtainable.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited general practice residency program.
Knowledge of community health principles and practices.
ACLS certification.
Hospital privileges.

Responsibilities

Examine patients requesting care, diagnose dental and oral conditions, provide or direct appropriate treatment, and refer patients for specialty consultation or treatment in accordance with approved protocols and guidelines.
Record patient-dentist transactions in the electronic dental record and complete referrals, data collection instruments, and other required records and paperwork.
Supervise the clinical work of dental assistants and hygienists.
Work collaboratively with the Dental Office Manager to maintain a full schedule.
Educate patients about oral-health conditions and the promotion of oral-health disease prevention.
Serve on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
Assist with continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of community health center staff as requested.
Partner with the Dental Office Manager to design, develop, and implement Dental Department policies, protocols, and procedures that comply with accepted professional standards.
Provide technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
Participate in short- and long-term planning for the Dental Department and agency, including developing goals and objectives.
Travel as necessary to fulfill organizational needs and attend meetings to represent the organization or Dental Department.
Maintain personal compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and center rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing dentistry, clinical care, personnel matters, workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality.