Location: Auburn,CA, USA
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide general dental care and assist in coordinating relative administrative procedures with the Dental Administrative Manager and Dental Director.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide routine dental services: General restorative and preventive procedures, crown and bridge, removable prosthetics, endodontics, oral surgery at Chapa-De dental clinics. Occasionally, Staff Dentists voluntarily provide these services off-site at Chapa-De-supported events such as tribal school screenings and community health fairs.
2. Direct dental assistants in the care of patients.
3. Keep Dental Administrative Manager and Dental Director abreast of current activities, situations, accomplishments, etc., in the Dental Department.
4. Assist in development of dental policies and assist the clinic in their implementations.
5. Maintain clear channels of communications with all dental staff and supervisors.
6. Keep current with new techniques and philosophies related to all aspects of dental field.
7. Attend general and dental staff meetings as schedule allows.
8. Participate in rotating on call coverage to assess and manage patient needs over telephone, if desired.
9. Maintain current CPR, Narcotic, and State License.
10. Understand and promote the mission, vision, and values of Chapa-De both in the work place and in the community.
11. This role is required to occasionally participate in Chapa-De sanctioned community health events such as health fairs.
12. Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, as they pertain to position including; HIPAA, sexual harassment, Scope of Practice, Accreditation Standards, OSHA etc.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Graduate of accredited U.S. Dental School.
2. Current California State License to practice Dentistry.
3. One year experience in private or clinical dental practice.
4. Current CPR.
5. Current DEA License.
6. Proficiency using computer-based applications in a professional manner.
7. Current and in good standing: CDL, DMV printout and proof of vehicle insurance.
INDIAN PREFERENCE:
Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S Code, section 472 & 473). In other than the above, Chapa-De Indian Health Program, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.