Dentist

Family Health Centers of San Diego

$178K — $242K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR certification or equivalent advanced training.
  • DEA license required for practice.
  • General practice residency or 2 years of clinical experience preferred.
  • Graduate of an accredited Dental School essential.
  • California license as a D.D.S. or D.M.D. mandatory.
  • Membership in the American Academy of General Dentistry preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Complete all required documentation accurately and timely per department standards.
  • Consult with and refer patients to dental specialists and/or medical providers as needed.
  • Instruct and supervise dental hygienists, assistants, and other para-professionals clinically.
  • Develop and review dental treatment protocols, audit, and quality assurance procedures.
  • Provide a range of dental care including root canal therapy and oral surgery.
  • Practice dentistry efficiently and in a cost-effective manner.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with comprehensive hours.
  • Retirement plan featuring a 50% employer match.
  • Generous paid time off, extended sick leave, and paid holidays.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance coverage.
  • Employee discounts and wellness programs to benefit staff well-being.
  • Opportunities for annual raises and career advancement.
Full Job Description

Job Roles

  • Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements.
  • Consults when appropriate and refers patients as necessary to dental specialists and/or medical providers.
  • Instructs and clinically supervises dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other Para-professional personnel.
  • Participates in developing and reviewing dental treatment protocols, audit procedures, and quality assurance procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Provides dental care to patients, including root canal therapy, restorative (operative and fixed and removal prosthodontics), and oral surgery (simple and surgical).
  • Uses resources efficiently; practices dentistry in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements:

  • Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
  • DEA license
  • General practice residency or equivalent of 2 years clinical experience preferred.
  • Graduate of accredited Dental School.
  • License from the State of California as a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.) required.
  • Membership in American Academy of General Dentistry preferred.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

  • Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
  • Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
  • Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on apt, etc.).
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to perform, relevant dental practices, protocol, trends, and best practices.
  • Effective training and coaching skills; ability to drive results and achieve objectives through others.
  • Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of, and ability to adhere to, scope of practice.

Rewards

  • Full Time
  • Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
  • Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs
  • Annual Raises and Career Growth

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

$178,000.00 - $242,000.00

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here:

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