Staff Dentist

FENWAY HEALTH•Boston, MA

About The Position

Working under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the Attending Dentist provides professional, high quality dental diagnosis, treatment and education to a broad range of patients, including children, adolescents and adults. Representative Duties:

Requirements

DDS or DMD degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in general dentistry
Current licensure in the state of Massachusetts
Valid DEA license to prescribe narcotics
Current CPR/AED certification
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral surgery, including the methods and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluations and the procedures for the prevention of dental disease
Knowledge of current principles, diagnosis and treatment of dental conditions, as well as the ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of community-based dental environment
Knowledge of ethical and legal standards for the delivery of dental care
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides and the ability to prescribe dosage and instruct patients in correct usage
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and be a team player
Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. This includes engaging constructively with colleagues, patients, clients, and vendors in a manner that reflects professionalism, empathy, and cultural awareness, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or other protected characteristics as defined by applicable law.

Responsibilities

Provides hands-on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of quality, efficiency, accessibility and responsiveness
Maintains full appointment schedule for office practice
Meets patients’ dental needs as they arise, by providing a full range of general dental services within the dentist’s defined scope of training
Adheres to the highest standard of dental practices, ethics and professionalism at all times
Utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques and delegates and refers care as appropriate
Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure and continuing education requirements
Develops and implements individualized dental care plans
Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required, including organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments
Follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental and/or infection control standards
Supervises, directs, trains and educates dental residents to perform their duties when necessary to understand policies, procedures and protocols
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Meets Agency Participatory Expectations
Adheres to all agency and departmental policies and procedures
Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested
Adheres to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality
Adheres to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation
Attends all required meetings, in-services and professional trainings
Maintains professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities
Serves on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested
Performs other duties as required