Dentist

Family Health Centers of San Diego • Full-time • San Diego, CA, US • $178k - $242k / year • 9h ago

Job Roles

Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements.
Consults when appropriate and refers patients as necessary to dental specialists and/or medical providers.
Instructs and clinically supervises dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other Para-professional personnel.
Participates in developing and reviewing dental treatment protocols, audit procedures, and quality assurance procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provides dental care to patients, including root canal therapy, restorative (operative and fixed and removal prosthodontics), and oral surgery (simple and surgical).
Uses resources efficiently; practices dentistry in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements:

Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
DEA license
General practice residency or equivalent of 2 years clinical experience preferred.
Graduate of accredited Dental School.
License from the State of California as a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.) required.
Membership in American Academy of General Dentistry preferred.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on apt, etc.).
Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to perform, relevant dental practices, protocol, trends, and best practices.
Effective training and coaching skills; ability to drive results and achieve objectives through others.
Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of, and ability to adhere to, scope of practice.

Rewards