Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dentist is responsible for providing general dental care to the Center's target population. The Dentist reports to the Chief Dental Officer (CDO).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Unrestricted licensed as a dentist in the State of California or ability to obtain a California dental license
• Knowledge and skills in delivering dental care to patients
• Preference will be given to individuals who have worked with low-income and minority community members
• Valid California driver's license, proof of auto insurance and personal transportation
• Preference from an accredited dental school
• Preference to one year clinical experience or completion of GPR or AEGD

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Assist the CDOin establishing dental policies and procedures for the program
• Provide direct dental care for the center's patients
• Supervise dental clinic staff in absence of the CDO
• Assist the CDO in reviewing and recommending dental department fees for services, scope of care, and departmental policies
• Assist in training and monitoring departmental staff compliance with OSHA, Blood borne Pathogens, CLIA, and safety policies
• Participates in clinic quality improvement initiatives as needed
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of current dental practices and procedures
• Knowledge of organization policies, procedures, stems and objectives
• Knowledge of dental care administration systems
• Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, problem-solving, decision-making
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical, dental, administrative staff, patients and public
• Effective Oral and written communication skills required. Computer Skills required.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate dental equipment, and other office equipment. Vision must be correctable to 20/40 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts. Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in an office environment within a clinic setting. Involves frequent contact with staff and the public. Work may be stressful at times. Contact may involve dealing with upset people.

Community Medical Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is CMC’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors except where otherwise provided by law.