Dentist

Dentist Celebrating Life Community Health Center - 4.1 Costa Mesa, CA Job Details Full-time $195,000 - $215,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off On-the-job training Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Qualifications CPR Certification Dentistry Medical documentation Doctoral degree Community health center experience Dental License BLS Certification Employee relationship building Patient care Dental office experience

Full Job Description Position Title:

Dentist

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision of the Chief Dental Officer, Dentist is responsible for clinically practicing in a program of primary (and in selected instances, secondary) preventive dental care in accordance with the goals of Celebrating Life Community Health Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Functions:

Examines individuals requesting care, diagnose their dental / oral conditions, prescribes, and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental / oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines. Provides general dental treatment for patients including oral disease diagnosis and treatment, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, operative dentistry, oral surgery, and endodontics. Records care provided in the patient's dental record, so the record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. Complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or documents as required. Educates patients and the community in oral health related conditions and in general promotion of oral health related disease preventions. Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientations of community health center staff as requested. Completes dental charts after each visit according to the EHR/EPM protocols.

Performance Improvement Functions:

Ensuring the quality of dental care provided to meet the patient's and center's needs. Accountable for ensuring that the Celebrating Life Community Health Center dental program meets all local, state, and FQHC quality and safety requirements.

General:

Demonstrates an understanding of Celebrating Life Community Health Center's mission in performing all aspects of the position. Demonstrates commitment to and understanding of Celebrating Life Community Health Center's Service Excellence Standards, by modeling service excellence in all internal and external relationships, addressing service excellence deficits in staff, and in performance of all duties and responsibilities of this position. Demonstrates a caring and helpful attitude when interacting with patients, vendors, and fellow employees. Strives to build cooperative partnerships with internal and external customers. Assists in promoting a dental staff environment in which the dental providers retain independent judgment and responsibility in the practice of dentistry, subject to peer review by, and recommendations from Celebrating Life Community Health Center's Dental Director. Provides an environment in which the dental providers follow and abide by the ethics of the dental profession, all applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, and any and all other policies adopted by Celebrating Life Community Health Center. Handles confidential information as defined in Celebrating Life Community Health Center's policies. Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives as requested. Participates in other program activities as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited dental school Unrestricted license to practice in the State of California Current CPR (BLS) certifications. Medicare and Denti-Cal provider qualified. Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of two years clinical experience or GRP, AEGD or DPH preferred At least two years' experience working Experience working with children Comfortable with molar root canals and extractions

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$195,000.00 - $215,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Language:

Spanish (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (Required)

Work Location:

In person