Dentist

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the clinical direction of the Dental Director and Chief Medical Officer, the Physician performs various patient care duties in accordance with the needs and scope of T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers. This individual must be one who thrives in an environment centered on values of respect, integrity, compassion, confidentiality and excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides the following dental services for adults and children: scaling, extractions, exams, periodontal treatment, fillings, and root canals, and other dental services according to medical staff practice guidelines.
• Demonstrates good judgment when a dental problem is beyond the scope of services provided in the clinic, by appropriately referring the patient.
• Sets up clinic patient – related protocols and ensures all dental clinic personnel adhere to it.
• Provides close supervision of the activities of the dental assistant.
• Develops and maintains a list of referrals for procedures beyond the scope of services.
• Works closely with Dental assistant to gather required statistics.
• Complies with contract terms relative to licenses and insurance.
• Works closely with Dental receptionist to facilitate the scheduling for dental appointments.
• Utilizes computer network to coordinate appointments for the dental clinic.
• Follows security policies and procedures when encountering inappropriate threatening patient behavior.
• Keeps security doors locked between dental waiting area and dental clinic as applicable.
• Respectfully reminds parents that they need to supervise their children and/or have a responsible adult supervise their children while undergoing dental treatment.
  
  

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Current valid California Dental License and DEA number.
• Graduated from accredited dental school
• 1 year or more practice of general dentistry in the community preferred.
• Experience working with non-profit agencies and local community-based organizations a plus.
• Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient in computer skills
• Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is highly desirable
• Ability to consistently function in an environment that includes varying and unpredictable circumstances while exercising appropriate interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate an attitude of cooperation and professionalism when working inside and out of the department.
• Demonstrates the ability to be self directed and initiated.
• Ability to function as a member of a team promotion and atmosphere of cooperation.
• Ability to adapt to working with clinic patients and their special needs.
• Ability to educate patients and families.
• Knowledge of OSHA needs and regulations.
• Knowledge of labor laws.
• Bilingual preferred.
  
  

Company Description

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles. For more than 50 years, we've provided high-quality, low cost healthcare and preventative education for all.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles. For more than 50 years, we've provided high-quality, low cost healthcare and preventative education for all. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.