Mobile Dentist

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Dentist specializing in pediatric mobile dentistry. A full-time or part-time position responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a pediatric mobile setting. The Staff Dentist supervises the dental assistant and dental hygienist on the pediatric mobile unit.

Work Schedule Demands :

Full and part-time positions available. Evenings and special events as needed.

Confidentiality of Information :

Full access to client's medical record and some access to financial / statistical material. Maintains client confidentiality at all levels of interaction in accordance with State and Federal Laws and CCAP Policies and procedures.

Requirements

Required Qualifications :

• Graduation from an accredited dental school
• Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred
• Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred
• Knowledge of public 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 RI (Not applicable to commissioned NHSC / PHS officers)
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred
• Rhode Island DPS and DEA registrations
• Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers

Key Responsibilities :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prolonged sitting or standing may be required. Those physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dentistry will be performed on a repetitive basis. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals, and copiers is required. Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation, and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered

CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 12 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.

Salary Description

$165,000 annual salary