Dentist, Pediatrics

You are a caring, devoted Dentist who thrives in a team environment and is committed to excellence.

The Dimock Center is a federally qualified community health center that heals and uplifts individuals, families and communities. Our vision is to redefine the model of a healthy community by creating equitable access to comprehensive health care and education. We promote a culture of respect, excellence, equal opportunity, and commitment to our employees and the communities we serve.

Our Health Center offers a range of primary and specialty health care for adults and children. We provide specialized clinics, Eye Care, Dental, Pediatrics, and OB / GYN.

Our Dental team is committed to providing quality treatment for patients of all ages, including specialty pediatric dental care. We work closely with primary care providers across Dimock's campus to support patients and families - from Pediatrics and Behavioral Health to Child and Family Services, to ensure that dental health plays a role in all patients' lives.

Summary / Objective :

The pediatric dentist is an essential member of a multidisciplinary team that provides oral health care to patients under the age of 18 in an urban community health center serving a diverse community.

Essential Functions

1. Pediatric Clinical Care : Provides dental care for patients under the age of 18 as part of the care team.

Preventive care : Provides basic dental screening and preventive interventions such as cleanings, sealants, topical fluoride (including fluoride varnish) applications, regular oral prophylaxis, and oral hygiene education for parents of all children, x-rays, oral health risk screenings

• Restorative Treatment : Fillings, extractions, stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies, space maintainers
• Emergency care : For conditions that can be managed in the outpatient setting e.g., dental abscesses, extractions
• Additional activities may also include :

Dental screenings : At Dimock's Head Start, Early Head Start and preschool programs, as well as community health fairs.

§ Self-monitoring : Ensures maintenance of own knowledge base. Ensure that own interpersonal skills with patients and other clinical staff is always professional and courteous.

§ Team monitoring : Work with team members to enhance their skills and plan for continuing training in clinical and customer service areas. Helps to highlight to team the big picture of how the department runs smoothly. Ensures that staff interpersonal skills with patients and providers are always professional and courteous. Ensures that team operations are systematic and efficient. Maintain communications with clinical director regarding performance of care team. Clear knowledge of process to communicate to appropriate administrators all performance issues for team members.

Competencies

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

2. Great self-starter who integrates with multi-disciplinary team.

3. Motivational skills with patients.

4. Basic electronic documentation skills.

Work Environment

This position operates in a clinical setting.

Physical Demands

May require pushing and / or pulling up to 40 pounds. Will require frequent sitting, standing, and walking.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This position operates under an 8 : 30am-5pm schedule.

Required Education and Experience

1. DMD or DDS required, or completion of an accredited dental program.

2. Minimum of 4 years' experience in a FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) required.

3. Experience with diverse population preferred.

Salary Range : $142,000 - $179,000

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of duties that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Dimock Center values diversity and its committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.