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St Jude Neighborhood Health Centers
Dentist (Full-Time)
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What they do
A Dentist diagnoses and treats problems of the teeth, gums, and mouth, and helps patients maintain oral health. May work as a general practitioner, handling a variety of patient needs.
$174,689 / year median in California
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Dentist (Full-Time) St Jude Neighborhood Health Centers
- 3.0 Fullerton, CA Job Details Full-time $165,000
- $176,000 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Profit sharing Health insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Pet insurance Qualifications HIPAA compliance Computer literacy Dental License HIPAA State healthcare regulations Driver's License Records management DEA License Health record tracking Managing patient records Healthcare software applications
Full Job Description Description:
Make an impact . Join our growing outpatient clinics, focused on improving the wellbeing of families in Orange County. We are seeking a mission driven and dedicated DENTIST to render exemplary patient care in a dental clinic setting. The dentist will provide a range of services to our patients, assessing their oral health, performing cleanings, procedures, educating patients, promoting better oral hygiene and health, and screening patients for risk of HIV exposure. Who We Are. We are a collaborative community practice, with locations in Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, and the High Desert. We believe that everyone should have access to high quality comprehensive medical care, regardless of their ability to pay. Our health centers use a team-based model of care that includes family medicine, obstetrics, women's health, oral and vision care, preventative and educational health, mental health, patient advocacy, case management, and community health. Most of our patients live below 200% of the Federal Poverty level and are best served in Spanish. Through our origins with St. Joseph Health, we have provided care to low-income families since the 1980s, maintaining a commitment to serving our most vulnerable neighbors with high-quality, nationally recognized care. Our work is rooted in our values of Justice , Excellence , Dignity , and Compassion . You'd be a great fit here if the following skills apply to you: You are patient-centered- you exhibit warmth, friendliness, calm and take initiative to solve problems You treat others with dignity and respect You value the work we do, with a high regard for ethical practices, care, and patience You are collaborative, adaptive, and diligent You know the balance of being light-hearted, professional, and can prioritize competing tasks You can use computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and are open to learning what you do not know Position is location in Fullerton, however, must be available to work in multiple locations: Anaheim, Buena Park and Orange Willing to work one Saturday per month (with one day flexed during the work week) You are reliable
Essential Functions:
Responsible for providing general dental professional services for the St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers. Insures a high level of patient and family satisfaction with services. Meets with patients to discuss and treat dental concerns, perform regular cleanings, preventative and restorative procedures. Screens patients for HIV Risks and HIV. Applies helpful agents to teeth, such as sealants and fluoride. Prescribes medications for dental problems, such as antibiotics. Give patients sedatives or anesthesia prior to administering treatments. Ordering diagnostic measures, such as x-rays, models, etc. Uses tools, such as drills, probes, brushes, or mirrors, to examine and treat teeth and mouth. Maintains complete and accurate records of care provided, submits charges in a timely manner and reflective of care delivered. Managing and communicating with other staff members to provide care to patients. Provides professional oversight and training for dental assistants. Participates in dental quality initiatives and chart reviews. Meets established clinic productivity standards. Ensures adequate coverage of dental clinics with other clinic dentists. Must be willing to travel between multiple clinics Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation This is an exempt position.Pay Range:
$165,000 to $176,000 annually (DOE) Benefits Healthcare & Childcare Benefits (Available first of the month following start date): Medical (Blue ShieldHMO & PPO
) Dental (Guardian PPO) Vision (Guardian PPO) FSA- Pre-tax benefit for health care expenses FSA Dependent Care
- Pre-tax benefit to put toward childcare or other dependent expenses Mental Health
- Employee Assistance Program & access to meditation resources through Calm Pet Insurance through
United Pet Care Paid Time Off:
Accrued paid time off as of hire date. Time off accrual is based upon time worked. Financial WellnessRetirement & Investment:
401(k) (Vanguard)- eligible first of the month following 30 days, with company match after 1 year of service Profit-sharing St.
Requirements:
Education:
Graduate of U.S- accredited Dental school
License/ Certifications:
Current California State Dental license and DEA numberBLS/ CPR
certificationValid Driver License Experience:
Minimum two years of general dentistry Comprehensive knowledge of dental procedures, tools, diagnostics and standard practices Strong computer skills and experience with healthcare databases and applications Ability to comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding dental and health care Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to keep accurate, detailed, and HIPAA compliant dental records.Preferred Position Qualifications:
Bilingual in Spanish & English- Strongly Preferred Experience in community healthcare setting Demonstrated interpersonal/cultural sensitivity to work with a diverse and underserved populations.