What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Prosthodontist position at UCSF Health?
Job Description
The UCSF School of Dentistry is actively recruiting an Associate Prosthodontist for our UCSF Dentistry San Mateo Place Park Practice, a high-volume, multi-specialty dental clinic located in the city of San Mateo. This flagship practice is designed with a strong emphasis on technology, integrated care, and an exceptional patient experience.
As Prosthodontist, the associate prosthodontist will work under the general direction of the UCSF San Mateo Park Dentistry clinic director and will provide direct patient care with a focus on complex restorative and prosthodontic treatments. They will diagnose and treat oral diseases, and functional conditions requiring prosthodontic intervention; will consult and collaborate with other dental and medical providers to deliver interdisciplinary care and will participate in advancing digital dentistry and technology-enhanced treatment modalities.
Responsibilities
%
of time
Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
(To be completed by Supervisor)
80
Patient Care
Clinical Operations
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
ABOUT US
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
The UCSF School of Dentistry is actively recruiting an Associate Prosthodontist for our UCSF Dentistry San Mateo Place Park Practice, a high-volume, multi-specialty dental clinic located in the city of San Mateo. This flagship practice is designed with a strong emphasis on technology, integrated care, and an exceptional patient experience.
As Prosthodontist, the associate prosthodontist will work under the general direction of the UCSF San Mateo Park Dentistry clinic director and will provide direct patient care with a focus on complex restorative and prosthodontic treatments. They will diagnose and treat oral diseases, and functional conditions requiring prosthodontic intervention; will consult and collaborate with other dental and medical providers to deliver interdisciplinary care and will participate in advancing digital dentistry and technology-enhanced treatment modalities.
Responsibilities
%
of time
Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
(To be completed by Supervisor)
80
Patient Care
- 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.
- Reviews patients’ medical history and discusses their symptoms and concerns.
- Utilizes dental instruments and x-ray equipment to determine the cause of patients’ oral pain and discomfort.
- Formulates suitable treatment plans based on the diagnosed dental condition.
- Takes measurements for prostheses like dentures, crowns, and bridges
- ; Employs a digital workflow with familiarity in analog modalities.
- Sends files and/or models to lab companies that manufacture prostheses;
- Places prostheses in patients’ mouths, making adjustments to make them fit properly ; Ability to assess, diagnosis and treat all aspects of restorative dentistry including removable, fixed, and implant dentistry.
- Repairs, rebases, and relines dentures;
- Administers anesthesia, and prescribes medications like antibiotics;
- Conducts surgery to repair structures of the mouth to enable those who have suffered injuries or diseases to regain functions;
- Employs bonding methods to alter the shape of teeth and close gaps between them, to improve function or appearance;
- Treats ailments that cause pain in the face and jaw;
- Uses veneers to hide tooth defects, and bleaches teeth to make them whiter;
- Completes a comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and progress notes on each patient.
- Educates patients about on-going care and explaining proper oral hygiene methods for good oral health.
- Provides referrals to other professionals, such as oral surgeons, when needed
Clinical Operations
- Supports an environment that encourages creativity, efficiency, engagement, quality of care, safety, and innovations in operations.
- Handles and resolves patient complaints, reviews patient records to assess quality of care.
- Promotes a workplace culture with a focus on meeting or exceeding patient service standards.
- Assists in implementing quality improvement systems.
- Completes required trainings on time and ensures 100% training compliance within their team
- Other duties as assigned
(To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) degree or a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.
- Completion of a post-doctoral residency program in prosthodontics.
- Proven experience working as a prosthodontist
- Superb dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Outstanding patient management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain a climate for effective communication and collaborative decision making.
- Strong clinic / center patient care management skills. Practice management knowledge in scheduling, customer-service methods, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and / or information technology. Broad knowledge of patient population served and the requirements for the delivery of services.
- Commitment to using an antiracist/anti-oppressive framework and lens to patient care, education, teaching, and advocacy.
- Completion of a CODA-accredited training program in Prosthodontics
- Must be eligible for licensure or special permit in the State of California
- Certification through the American Board of Prosthodontics is preferred
- Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
- Familiar with processes for medical records, Epic, Axium and billing
- Skills in complex esthetic and reconstructive dentistry
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with patients and colleagues
ABOUT US
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html