General Dentist

High Country Community Health - Newland, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Newland, NC

About the position

High Country Community Health offers General Dentists sign-on bonuses, competitive salaries, and assistance in student debt loan repayment through the National Health Service Corp. High Country Community Health integrated care services expand over four counties in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the foothills. These areas are rich with natural beauty, close community, and opportunities for healthy living. Outdoor recreational activities are endless; hiking in the spring, rafting in the summer, or winter skiing are examples of how each season contributes its own unique possibilities. The High Country is surrounded with vibrancy and HCCH is proud to call this area our home. POSITION TITLE: Staff Dentist REPORTS TO: COO A full time exempt position responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient's electronic dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.
• Supervises the clinical work of the dental assistants and hygienists.
• Works collaboratively with the Dental Office Manager to maintain a full schedule.
• Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Serves on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
• Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
• Assists with designing, developing, and implementing appropriate Dental Department policies, protocols and procedures in partnership with the Dental Office Manager.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
• Participates in short and long term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.
• Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporations needs and attends meetings as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the Dental Department.
• Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited dental school.
• Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred.
• Knowledge of community health principles and practices preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required, hospital privileges preferred.
• FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance obtainable.
• Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of North Carolina.
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred.
• North Carolina DEA registration.
• Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of an accredited general practice residency program.
• Knowledge of community health principles and practices.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonuses.
• Competitive salaries.
• Assistance in student debt loan repayment through the National Health Service Corp.