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Bullhook Community Health Center Staff Dentist in Havre, Montana
Job Title: Staff Dentist Department: DentalSupervisor: Chief Dental Officer Supervises: N/ASalary Range: $ 147,472- $210,259.81Position Summary: A full time, exempt position responsible for providing oral health services,preventive and dental care in a community health center setting to all age groups. Care is provided inaccordance with State of Montana licensure and professional scope of practice. Applies diagnostic andtherapeutic dental services to Bullhook Community Health Center patients while making reasonableand sound assessments and treatment plans within the scope of the Community Health Center dentalprogram. Works as part of a primary care team with Health Center staff, providers, and othercommunity dental care providers.Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):1. Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carriesout, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals forspecialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.2. Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dentalrecord accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient andthe care or treatment provided. In addition, the Dentist shall complete referrals, data collectionsinstruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by thecorporation.3. Educates individuals about oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oralhealth related disease prevention.4. Serves on the dental staff and other health center committees as assigned.5. Prepares specific reports as requested by the community health center’s Chief Dental Officer.6. Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation ofcommunity health center staff as requested.7. Assists the team in designing, developing, and implementing appropriate Dental Departmentpolicies, protocols and procedures as directed by the Chief Dental Officer. Policies to follow the mostcurrent accepted professional standards.8. Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.9. Participates in short and long-term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency,including development of goals and objectives.10. Provides consultation to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors regarding dental andoral health issues in the absence of the Chief Dental Officer.11. Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporation’s needs and attends meetings as necessary torepresent the corporation and/or the Dental Department.12. Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation’s dental programs and services withother corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporation’s patients.13. Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules,regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provisionof dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety,public health and confidentiality.14. Participates in recruitment/retention activities of the corporation as necessary.521 4th Street Havre, Montana 59501 • Phone: 406-395-4305 • Fax: 406-395-5643 • www.bullhook.com15. Responds to quality issues as recommended by the Quality Assurance Plan. Participates in ongoingidentification of performance and process quality improvement opportunities of the departmentand the organization and the formulation and implementation of actions to achieve improvements.May serve on the Dental Quality Improvement Committee.16. As directed by the Chief Dental Officer, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieveorganizational and programmatic goals and objectives.Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):1. Graduation from an accredited dental school2. Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred3. Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred4. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required5. Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required6. FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance obtainableLicensure and Credentials:1. Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Montana (Not applicable to commissionedNHSC/PHS officers)2. Current CPR (BLS) certifications.3. Unrestricted Montana DEA4. Medicare and Medicaid provider numbersKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s): Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dentalcare in outpatient settings. Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to publichealth organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problemspertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.Supervision N/APhysical and Environmental Demands: Prolonged sitting or standing may be required. Thosephysical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dentistrywill be performed on a repetitive basis. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as the ability toutilize telephones, computer terminals, and copiers is required. Work under stressful conditions as well asirregular hours may be required. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances,medicinal preparations, radiation and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely beencountered.Special Requirements: N/AThe specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive.They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.