Dentist - PER DIEM

About The Position

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is seeking candidates for a Per Diem Dentist to provide vacation and PTO coverage at four dental clinic sites located throughout Riverside County in Jurupa Valley, Perris, Corona, and Palm Springs.

The Dentist – Per Diem is an advanced journey-level classification that reports to a manager- or director-level position. In this role, the incumbent provides dental services on a part-time basis to patients of the RUHS Community Health Centers (CHCs).

The CHCs are busy primary care clinics with on-site dental services. RUHS dentists typically see approximately 20 patients per day and are supported by a clinical team consisting of one Dental Assistant, one Registered Dental Assistant, and three operatories.

The schedule for this position may also entail regularly scheduled days in specific clinics. The ideal candidate is a skilled, experienced, and adaptable dentist who is passionate about providing high-quality care to both adult and pediatric patients.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Conduct dental examinations for patients on an inpatient or outpatient status; determine the need for and provide dental treatment.
• Treat mouth diseases; perform oral surgery; prescribe medications in connection with dental treatment; instruct patients in oral hygiene.
• May supervise sub-professional dental employees; provide training for other professional or sub-professional employees.
• Confer with other RUHS-MC, CHS, and CHC personnel to coordinate dental treatment with any additional services.
• Advise patients relative to dental health practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of the education required by the State of California to obtain the required valid license.
• Experience: Completion of two years in practice, exclusive of internship.
• Knowledge of: The principles and practices of modern dentistry and its applications, techniques, procedures, and equipment; treatment of diseases of the mouth and oral hygiene.
• Ability to: Instruct residents, interns, and students in a designated specialized dental service; prepare comprehensive and concise records; conduct dental examinations; diagnose dental conditions; prescribe treatment and medications; maintain effective relationships with staff and patients.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a current, valid license to practice dentistry issued by the Dental Board of California. Possession of a current valid Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate (DEA). Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by a provider certified by the American Heart Association. Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.