Dentist

Job Details

Job Location: Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe - Kingston, WA 98346

Position Type: Part Time - 20 - 29 hrs/week

Education Level: Doctorate - Required

Salary Range: $141,961.00 - $220,040.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Occasional travel to trainings

Job Summary

Provides dental patient care to all eligible recipients. Provides guidance to dental staff. Ensures that the provision of dental services takes place in a professional, compassionate environment.

Clinical

• Provides comprehensive routine dental care services to dental patients.


• Provides leadership for the Dental Clinic when the Chief Dental Officer is not available.


• Establishes and maintains contact with patients and families to ensure participation in a regular prevention program.

Follow up

• Documents care in patient care electronic health record.


• Communicates with patients by telephone and written correspondence if necessary.


• Modifies plan of care with patient/family to achieve optimal health in conjunction with established treatment protocols.

Health Promotion

• Recommends and provides preventative maintenance appropriate for age and risk factors.


• Discusses lifestyle changes that will promote well-being and health.


• Participates and provides insight in conjunction with Health Clinic and Health Services management.


• Participates in health promotion activities in the larger community as time permits.

Education

• Enhances participation in self-care by providing patient and family health education.

Quality Improvement

• Participates in quality assurance review activities as determined by the Chief Dental Officer.


• Maintains Certification and Licensure.


• Enhances current knowledge base by attending continuing education programs as deemed necessary.


• May supervise staff at times when Chief Dental Officer is unavailable.


• Provide input for productivity, utilization rates, new users and submission of necessary information to Accounting for service reimbursement. Recommend and implement improvements related to increased productivity, cost-effectiveness, improved patient care and quality control.


• Work in conjunction with Hygienist, medical, and WIC to support dental access for children.


• As time permits, participation in quality assurance and improvement activities as outlined by annual indicators, problem reviews, grant/contract requirements, chart audits, and patient complaints.


• Maintain dental referral linkages in the community.


• Other duties as assigned related to position.

Qualifications

• Requires a DDS or DMD from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and either a certificate from an accredited General Practice residency program or 2 years of responsible experience in the profession.


• Requires a minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience.


• Knowledge of theories, principles and application as necessary to develop and implement a full service dental care program; professional dental care ethics and principles, practices and procedures required to assess the needs of a wide range of patients in the community; principles of effective supervision.


• Able to communicate effectively; deal tactfully and patiently with patients; maintain patient charts and records; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain an effective working relationship with patients, pharmacies, laboratories, other departments and employees; effectively coach employees toward maximum performance; provide input to develop, write and evaluate dental care policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms


• Frequently required to walk, sit, stand


• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds


• Normal audio and visual acuity

Travel Requirements

• Local, Statewide, and out-of-state may be required