Communication Skills, Dentistry, English Language, Healthcare, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Medical Diagnosis, Patient Care, Primary Care, Problem Solving Skills, Spanish Language, Time Management, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Department: Dental
Position: Dentist
Employee Category: Exempt
Reporting Relationship: Dental Director
Character Qualities:
- Compassion- Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others.
- Determination- Purposing to accomplish right goals at the right time, regardless of the opposition.
- Discretion- Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences.
- Endurance- the inward strength to withstand stress and do my best.
- Gentleness- showing consideration and personal concern for others.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of the Dental Director. Helps implement all the dental activities and provides quality primary dental care to patients of Variety Care Dental Clinic.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides dental care for patients of the dental clinic by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, malformation of teeth and gums.
- Promotes preventive dentistry.
- Assists dental support staff regarding referral of patients who have dental problems outside the scope of services available at VARIETY CARE.
- Represents VARIETY CARE at various civic meetings.
- Completes charting that is legible, accurate and complete.
- Promotes standardized and uniform dental techniques and charting practices.
- Responsible for keeping current in professional literature, skills, and techniques.
- In conjunction with Dental Director, rotates after hours dental coverage.
- Must be flexible with regard to work schedule to accommodate Dental Clinic need to extend hours on one or more evenings per week.
- Supports Variety Care's accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Provide leadership and work with all staff to achieve the goals of the "Triple Aim" of healthcare reform-to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
- Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Essential Functions:
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
- Able to assist patients in to and out of dental chair when asked or directed.
- Able to walk, bend, lift, and remain on feet for extended periods of time.
Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge:
- D.D.S. from an approved College of Dentistry.
- Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Oklahoma.
- Membership in County and State Dental Societies.
- Desire to care for the financially disadvantaged.
- Unrestricted DEA/OK BNDD Certificates.
- Ability to work in a multi-faceted, fast past environment.
Preferred Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge:
- Previous practice experience.
- Experience in preventive dentistry programs.
- Ability to communicate bilingually (English/Spanish).