Dentist

About Company:

Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. (LISH) is a comprehensive network of community health centers. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides Article 16 and 28 clinic services at 8 locations across Suffolk County, New York. We are a multi-specialty healthcare provider caring for our community through Primary and Specialty Medical Care, Dental, Behavioral Health, Audiology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology. We currently provide care to over 7,000 patients and have an annual operating revenue of $22m.

LISH is a forward-thinking, community-oriented organization! We are a certified NYS Patient-Centered Medical Home, with a mission to make a difference in our community. Our unique offerings include a robust Chronic Care Management program, Telemedicine & Virtual Care services and integrated Primary & Behavioral Healthcare.

About the Role:

As a Dentist at Long Island Select Healthcare Inc., you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive dental care to our diverse patient population. Your primary responsibility will be to diagnose and treat various dental conditions, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care. You will also be responsible for performing a range of dental procedures, including restorative, cosmetic, and surgical treatments, tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient. Additionally, you will educate patients on oral health practices and preventive care to promote long-term dental wellness. Ultimately, your expertise will contribute to enhancing the overall health and confidence of our patients through improved dental aesthetics and functionality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree from an accredited dental school.
• Valid state dental license to practice in New York.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in pediatric dentistry or cosmetic dentistry.
• Certification in advanced dental procedures or specialties.

Responsibilities:

• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines. 
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition, the Dentist shall complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by the clinic. 
• Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention. 
• Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of health center staff as requested. 
• Designs, develops, and implements appropriate Dental Department policies, protocols and procedures as directed by the administrative team which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards. 
• Participates in short- and long-term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives. 
• Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality. Conduct thorough examinations of patients' teeth and gums to assess their oral health/

Skills:

Language Skills:

 Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word), as well as Practice Management and Electronic Medical Record software.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May come into contact with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, which may result in possible exposure to blood borne pathogens (Category I