What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Dentist position at AFFINITY HEALTH CENTER?
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Join Affinity Health Center and make a meaningful impact through patient-centered dental care. As part of our integrated healthcare team, you’ll have the opportunity to provide quality care, collaborate across disciplines, and serve patients with compassion, dignity, and respect.
Company Description:
Affinity Health Center is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive care with compassion, dignity, and respect. With three locations across York County, South Carolina, the organization offers accessible services to individuals and families in the region. The main site in Rock Hill delivers primary care for all ages, specialty care referrals, HIV specialty care, hepatitis C treatment, onsite dental services, onsite pharmacy, mental health counseling, medication assistance, case management, and supportive services. The Clover and York locations focus on primary care, ensuring continuity of care throughout the community. Affinity Health Center values a collaborative, patient-centered approach and supports providers in delivering equitable, inclusive care.
Pay: $150,000-$185,000
Benefits:
- National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program Participation
- Fully funded health insurance
- 15 paid time off days and 12 paid holidays
- 403B Retirement Plan with 3% match
- Group Life/ Dental/ Vision/Disability
- CDE time and funding
- Malpractice coverage
- Professional licenses paid by organization
Role Description:
This is a full-time, on-site General Dentist role based at Affinity Health Center’s main location in Rock Hill, SC.
- Provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Perform dental examinations, diagnose oral health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide preventive, restorative, and emergency dental services, including examinations, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and other appropriate procedures within scope of practice.
- Diagnose and treat dental conditions while promoting optimal oral health and disease prevention.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, preventive care, treatment options, and maintaining good oral health.
- Review medical and dental histories and assess patients for conditions that may affect dental treatment.
- Develop and maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient records in accordance with AHC standards and regulatory requirements.
- Prescribe medications and treatments as clinically appropriate and within applicable laws and professional standards.
- Coordinate patient care with dental team members, medical providers, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the integrated care team.
- Refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers when services are outside the scope of care provided by AHC.
- Participate in case consultation and collaborative care planning for patients with complex medical and oral health needs.
- Provide urgent dental care and evaluate patients presenting with dental pain, infection, trauma, or other acute dental concerns.
- Participate in quality improvement activities designed to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, access to care, and operational efficiency.
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws; dental practice standards; OSHA; HIPAA; and Affinity Health Center policies and procedures.
- Maintain required professional licensure, certifications, continuing education, and clinical competencies.
- Participate in staff meetings, training, community outreach, and other organizational activities as appropriate.
- Demonstrate a commitment to culturally responsive, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
- Support Affinity Health Center's mission by providing care with compassion, dignity, and respect to patients and the communities served.
Qualifications:
- DDS, DMD or DD required
- Current license to practice dentistry in S.C.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience preferred (Community Health Center experience a plus)
- Bi-lingual in Spanish
- Experience with digital dental workflows, including 3D design and 3D printing
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Salary : $150,000 - $185,000