Traveling Dentist – Nursing Home Care
About The Position
Aria Care Partners is seeking a skilled and compassionate Traveling Dentist to provide comprehensive onsite dental care to residents in skilled nursing facilities. The dentist assesses dental health, addresses concerns, develops and discusses treatment plans, performs limited procedures, and conducts oral cancer screenings. The role includes visits to different skilled nursing communities, with locations approximately 20 minutes to two hours away. Drive time from home to the clinic and clinic time are compensated; combined drive and clinic time is about eight hours. The position offers a minimum daily pay guarantee and is scheduled one day per week, with scheduling flexibility. Clinical operations staff manage coordination, including scheduling and billing, so clinicians can focus on patient care. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record. Aria Care Partners provides onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. Its mission is to enrich residents' quality of life with passion and compassion, supported by values of customer and employee care, excellence, continuous improvement, teamwork, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Maintain a clean driving record.
Responsibilities
- Assess residents' dental health, address dental concerns, develop and discuss treatment plans, perform limited procedures, and conduct oral cancer screenings.
- Develop treatment plans to manage, improve, and treat dental and oral health issues.
- Perform simple procedures, including exams, fillings, extractions, and denture-related services.
- Order diagnostic measures, such as X-rays.
- Apply agents such as silver diamine fluoride to arrest tooth decay.
- Maintain accurate dental records.
- Communicate with facilities and families to ensure patients have appropriate support for daily oral hygiene.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available.
- Competitive pay with a minimum daily guarantee.
- Drive time from home to clinic and clinic time are compensated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
