Pediatric Dentist

Summary

Our client is a fully integrated clinic with a family like culture, providing a wide array of health and wellness services. The Dental Division is seeking a Pediatric Dentist to join their team. You will provide direct dental care to patients on a full-time basis. You will report directly to the Lead Dentist regarding activities related to delivery of dental care to patients.

Your day-to-day:

1. Work directly with the Dental Officer to assure that the mission and vision of the clinic is communicated and practiced and that optimal productivity, patient satisfaction and service excellence scores are achieved.

2. Provide and manage direct patient care, including intra and extra oral examinations and treatment while meeting the Centers minimum productivity requirements per year as set by the Center and Chief Dental Officer (prorated per FTE).

3. Assess patients for the need to perform dental sedation procedures. May treat patients under Level I and II dental sedation as privileged. Compassionately apply appropriate behavioral management techniques in order to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and ensure patient and staff safety.

4. Provide excellent customer service to assist patients with their health care needs.

5. Participate in the peer review process and participate in chart audits.

6. Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

7. Participate in health promotion, education and/or prevention programs, and support the clinic in its mission.

8. Train and supervise dental students in activities and procedures, as assigned. Actively engage with students, assuring a positive experience in a community health setting.

9. Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.

10. Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed dental conditions. Secure, documents, and controls floor stock of controlled substances used for dental sedation procedures.

You have:

• Doctor of Dentistry Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited university required

• Must possess an unrestricted license to practice Dentistry in the State of Texas

• Preferably bilingual in English/Spanish

• Preferably possess an understanding of the socio-economic problems of low-income groups

• Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as needed for sedation privileges.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Your perks:

Paid Time-Off

Continuing Medical Education Travel Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Medical, Dental & Vision

Free Legal Services

Bonus Structure

Paid Time-Off

Continuing Medical Education Travel Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Medical, Dental & Vision

Free Legal Services

Bonus Structure