PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent, managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.
Reports To: Dental Director
Division: PHMC Health
Job Overview:
The Dentist is a part-time position working under the supervision of the Dental Director, for two days a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Dentist provides professional, high-quality dental diagnosis, treatment, and education to a broad range of patients, including children, adolescents, and adults. The Dentist also participates in the ongoing evaluation of Dental Program operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality services that support the financial sustainability of the program in compliance with all regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA, DPH, Joint Commission).
Responsibilities:
- Provides hands-on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility, and responsiveness.
- Maintains full appointment schedule for office practice and other settings
- Provides a full range of general dental services within the dentist's defined scope of training
- Utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques
- Refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate
- Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental staff as required
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
- Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements
- Completes patient notes in the electronic health record system within 48 hours of the patient visit
- Completes chart reviews as instructed periodically
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Skills:
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral surgery
- Thorough knowledge of dental terminology and dental science
- Thorough understanding of the theories, methods, and procedures for the prevention of dental diseases and the required corrective treatment
- Knowledge of the community-based dental environment
- Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
- Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
- Knowledge of ethical and legal standards for the delivery of dental care
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions,s and progress
- Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides, and the ability to prescribe dosage and instruct patients in correct usage
- Ability to develop and implement individualized dental treatment plans for patients
Behavioral Qualities:
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
- A team player
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Responds constructively to pressure situations and time limits
- Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate
- Attends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental program
- Places a high value on personal and departmental performance excellence
- Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Uses sick time appropriately
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a dental clinic environment with knowledge of community-based dental services.
- Spanish language proficiency preferred.
Education:
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
- Current licensure in the state of Pennsylvania
- Valid DEA license to prescribe narcotics
- Current CPR/AED certification
Pay Grade: 28
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.