Pedodontist

About the role

Elica Health Centers is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to underserved communities. We operate Community Health Clinics and a mobile medicine program called Health on Wheels, alongside a Resource Center that helps patients and the community access vital resources.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental examinations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning for pediatric patients, including those with special healthcare needs.
• Provide preventive, restorative, emergency, and therapeutic dental services in accordance with accepted standards of care, evidence-based clinical guidelines, and organizational protocols.
• Evaluate and manage dental trauma, oral pathology, growth and development concerns, and behavioral management needs unique to pediatric patients.
• Determine the need for specialty referrals and coordinate care with medical providers, dental specialists, and community resources as appropriate.
• Educate patients, parents, guardians, and caregivers regarding oral hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention, anticipatory guidance, and the importance of establishing lifelong oral health practices.
• Collaborate effectively with dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, medical providers, behavioral health providers, and care teams to ensure coordinated, integrated patient care.
• Supervise and provide clinical direction to dental assistants, registered dental assistants, and dental hygienists in accordance with California regulations and organizational policies.
• Collaborate with and provide regular updates to the Chief Dental Officer regarding pediatric dental services, patient access, quality metrics, referral management, clinical protocols, patient safety concerns, and opportunities to improve care delivery and outcomes for pediatric patients.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete electronic health records and documentation in compliance with federal, state, payer, HRSA, and organizational requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review activities, clinical staff meetings, and continuing education programs.
• Support the organization's mission to improve access to care and reduce oral health disparities within the communities served.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program.
• Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD).
• Current, unrestricted California Dental License.
• Current DEA registration and Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) registration, as required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• At least 2 years of experience working with underserved, low-income persons or homeless persons preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving medically underserved and culturally diverse populations.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Choice of PPO medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross, including a Premier PPO option with $0 in-network out-of-pocket costs, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement – 403(b) plan with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time Off – Up to 4 weeks of vacation in the first year based on hours worked, plus 7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
• Ancillary & Voluntary Benefits – Employer-paid life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), and optional supplemental benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $3,000 per calendar year after one (1) year of service.
• Malpractice/Tail Insurance - Provided at no cost to the employee.

Pay

$190,000 - $250,000

Schedule

Full-time position.