Dentist

Family First Health is seeking full/part time dentists for our new Springwood Road office.  We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits (PTO, 403b, health, vision, paid holidays, CE allowance etc.) and loan repayment potential with NHSC.  No weekend hours.  We offer the benefits of a large healthcare organization with the clinical feel of a group practice. 

This position is more than just a job, it’s a career opportunity to learn and grow with a terrific team. We’re dedicated to offering trustworthy high quality clinical care and great work environment.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provides the full scope of dental care including diagnosis, preventative and restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, fixed and removable prosthodontics.
• Provides professional feedback and insight concerning patient care, policies and procedures for the department and organization as requested.   
• Facilitates, contributes and reports on activities related to patient care.   Organizes patient care and ensures continuity of care based upon knowledge of patient needs.
• Provides comprehensive dental care through assessment, planning, intervention, re-evaluation, written documentation, observation and comparison to established standards. 
• Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visit and treatment plan appropriately.  
• Guides dental assistants as necessary and participates in training of auxiliary dental staff.
• Performs all other tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 

• Graduation from an accredited dental school and a valid license to practice dentistry in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to convey information effectively and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Customer service oriented – ability to focus on patient care and outcomes.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Graduation from an accredited dental school and a valid license to practice dentistry in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Current CPR and Narcan certification
• Ability to convey information effectively and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Customer service oriented – ability to focus on patient care and outcomes. Proficient keyboarding skills Ability to critically think which means the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe; understand logical connections between ideas; and identify, construct, and evaluate arguments
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mental/Physical Requirements: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a Dentist position such as:

• Prolonged periods of standing/walking.
• Finger dexterity-ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Flexing or rotating wrists.
• Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range.
• Exposure to disease, infection, blood, bodily fluids, and close contact with others.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Must wear common PPE/Safety Equipment (appropriate shoes, glasses, gloves, gowns, etc.).
• Lifting of supplies and equipment.
• Periodic reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
• Ability to adjust focus to use close and distant vision.
• Occasional sedentary work.