Dentist (1099, Locum Tenens)

Position Details

1099, rate $160/hr
Full time, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Chenega covers medical malpractice insurance
Patient Volume: Minimum of 8 per day

Responsibilities

• Exams, crowns, fillings, bridges, dentures, implants, root canals, simple extractions, surgical extractions, endo molar, endo sealants, partials, X-rays, Invisalign.
• Employ the principles of dental care.
• Initial and follow-up evaluation, treatment and management for dental care.
• Be present on time for any scheduled clinics as documented by physical presence in the clinic at the scheduled start time.
• Provide consultation with and instruction to referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for procedures so that the most expeditious and clinically appropriate work-up can be done.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and meetings with committee participation as required by the IHS Clinical Director, Chief Dental Officer, Chief of Staff, or designee.
• Attend staff meetings as required by the IHS Clinical Director, Chief Dental Officer, Chief of Staff, or designee.
• Complete the appropriate QM/PI documentation pertaining to all procedures, complications and outcome of examinations.
• Document care given and select appropriate Evaluation and Management (E&M) procedure codes in EHR.
• Follow all established patient safety and infection control standards of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Permanent, current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Graduate of an accredited dental school approved by the commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) with either a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
• Active BLS or ACLS.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience.