Dentist - Part Time
8 days ago
Dallas
Job DescriptionJob description Are you looking for an opportunity to serve a bigger purpose with a growing organization? Are you passionate and dedicated to making a positive impact? Then we have a spot waiting for you. The dentist position is responsible for administering, maintaining and expanding a program of primary (and in selected instances, secondary care) and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll do: • 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 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. In addition, the dentist shall complete referrals, data collection instruments and other records or paperwork as required by the agency., • Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention., • Prepares and submits weekly written reports on dental department issues, patients seen each week, weekly production, concerns, program status, initiatives, and progress to the Chief Dental Officer., • Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of staff as requested., • Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested., • Assists in the coordination and integration of the organization’s dental programs and services with other programs to provide comprehensive care., • Participates in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities, both on-site and off-site as required., • Performs all functions in full compliance with the Dental Office Exposure Control Plan, including to but not limited to, the use of Personal Protective Equipment and Universal Precautions. To be a productive member of our team, you will have a pleasant and professional demeanor, be a self-starter, have the ability to work independently, strong communication skills and the ability to preserve confidentiality. You will also have the following: • Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs, • Knowledge of current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact of primary health care., • Cognizant of the prevalent stressors and their impact on both the professional provider and the patient population within Healing Hands Ministries, the community, and all of HHM clinical/dental settings., • Ability to work with other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and program effectiveness while continuously promoting the growth and development of fellow professionals and displaying good work judgment., • Organized, dependable and a team player., • Attention to detail and a have high sense of urgency., • Must display good judgment, maintains confidentiality, sound decision-making, and be able to work independently, as needed., • Flexible, adaptable and a high level of initiative., • Able to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships. HHM Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. HHM Health hires and promotes based solely on the qualifications of the individual and the essential functions of the job being filled. License/Certification: • Dental Assisting Certificate (Preferred), • CPR Certification (Required) No third-party recruitment agencies please