Dentist On Call

Job Summary

The Dentist provides direct patient care in accordance with training, experience and licensure. Participates as a member of the medical/dental team with the Center. Functions as an educational resource to patients, the Center, students, and the community.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with training, experience and licensure.
• Provide care in the disciplines of diagnosis, preventive dentistry, operative dentistry, pedodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics (fixed and removable), endodontics, and oral surgery within the scope of a general dentistry practice.
• Complete or supervise the completion of all necessary documentation of care provided to the patients, referrals, insurance verification and any other paperwork that may be a part of the dental visit (within protocol and practices established by the Center).
• Meet or exceed minimum patient care productivity requirements as may be set by the Center to meet requirements of outside funding and/or reimbursement sources.
• May assist in organizing and participating in specialty clinics and camp visitations. May be required to provide services at all sites.
• Participate as a member of the medical/dental team within the Center.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of ancillary dental personnel and help evaluate performance of professional and ancillary dental personnel.
• Take part in peer review process, as assigned.
• Function as an educational resource to patients, the Center, students, and the community.
• Provide supervision, oversight, and evaluation of dental and dental hygiene students on rotation through the Center.
• Provide technical assistance to medical personnel as requested.
• Become a part of professional committees at the community level, which improves the Center's visibility and status.
• May be required to temporarily assume responsibilities of Dental Director in his/her absence.
• Generally strive to improve patient care and professionalism at VGMHC.
• Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

  Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

  • Ability to work well as a part of a professional, interdisciplinary team.
  • Strong commitment to working with patients and staff from a widely ranging ethnic, economic, cultural and social mix.
  • Nitrous Oxide permit preferred.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; or strong commitment to becoming competent to provide dental care in the language of the patient.

    Education And Experience Required

    • Graduation from an approved School of Dentistry.
    • Experience and/or interest in public health dentistry and the desire to raise oral health standards in the community.
    • Current Oregon dental license.
    • Current CPR certification and ability to maintain certification.
    • Registration with DEA for controlled substances.

      Behavioral Competencies

      • Accountability: Role model VG's mission, vision, and shared values.
      • Customer-Focus: Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations.
      • Teamwork: If someone needs help, help them.
      • Initiative: Be innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do your work.
      • Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others.
      • Ethical: Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and stewardship in all encounters at work.
      • Respect: Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and patients.
      • Communication: Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others.

        Physical Requirements

        • Standing: 85%
        • Walking: 85%
        • Sitting: 5%
        • Computer usage: 5%
        • Working Environment/Physical Hazards: Work in a well-lighted, ventilated environment. Exposure to blood borne pathogens. Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals. Immunization Staff members must meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

          Job Descriptions

          VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes fairness in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination. A Dental Provider At VGMHC Must, As a Requirement Of Their Employment, Provide Services To Non-health Center Patients Under The Following Circumstances At community-wide special clinics, including VGMHC school-based clinics and other school linked clinics At community health fairs During public immunization campaigns During farmworker outreach camps and related events When performing outreach to unhoused communities Through hospital related or required activities for providers with hospital privileges, where cross-coverage for patients of the community is expected During coverage in certain individual medical emergencies that community members may experience in or around one of our health centers.