Overview

Community Health Center (CHC) offers comprehensive, community based, preventive, primary care and wellness services for New Jersey residents of all ages at four convenient locations.CHC health care services are designed to meet the specific needs of the entire family – from annual check-ups and immunizations to sick visits, mental health counseling and critical prenatal care. 

We are currently looking for a Dentist to join our team. The position would be responsible for providing dental care services in collaboration with other Community Health Center of Asbury Park and Keyport (CHC) staff to patients of all age groups.

Responsibilities

• Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers.
• Provides dental treatment to Medicaid and other underserved patients at the sites within established productivity guidelines
• Assists in preparation of clinical reports and documents and complies with all reporting mechanisms
• Act as a resource person to parents, teachers, nurses and other officials
• Ensures compliance with the New Jersey Board of Dentistry & New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Ambulatory Care Regulations for Licensure as well as requirements of other licensing and accrediting bodies, health maintenance organizations and other insurance carriers
• Collaborates in the provision of in-service education for staff
• Adheres to CHC infection control and safety policies and guidelines of primary care regulatory agencies
• Participates in community outreach programs regarding CHC services and programs
• Supervises dental hygienists and dental assistants in conjunction with the organization’s managerial and leadership policies and procedures
• Omission of specific duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position

Qualifications

• Licensed as a dentist in the state of New Jersey
• CPR, Infection Control, and other training certificates as required by NYSDOH regulations
• 2 years of clinical work experience in a hospital or community health center setting preferred
• Maintain an active CDS license
• Car and valid NJ driver’s license
• Ability to work and interact in a culturally diverse environment

Working Conditions/Physical Demand: Working indoors with patient contact; exposure to blood, body fluids and communicable diseases. Sitting, fine motor hand movement, standing, walking, lifting 40 pounds, pushing, reaching, pulling

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.

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