Dentist; Part-Time

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Full time permanent/Part time permanent.

Job Summary:

Join Our Mission for Healthier Smiles Community Smiles Dental (CSD) is seeking an energetic and compassionate team-oriented dentist to join our team and support our Waukesha and Menomonee Falls clinic locations. About the Job: The Dentist plays an important role in patient care: they primarily work collaboratively with our clinical team to provide compassionate and high quality dental care to all of our patients. They help lead our team to provide the best dental care we can within our daily schedule and work as a team to do it!

Duties & Responsibilities

 

Mission Accountabilities:
1.) Upholds the mission, vision, and core values of Community Smiles Dental by consistently demonstrating inclusivity, professionalism, quality, compassion, and community in all aspects of the roles.
2.) Collaborate with CSD’s Leadership team to build a highly inclusive culture where team members can thrive and represent CSD’s core values to the best of their ability.
3.) Maintains strong and positive working and interpersonal relationships with all employed at Community Smiles Dental including interns, externs and volunteers.
4.)Understands and is able to comply with all employment policies and procedures defined by Community Smiles Dental.
Major Accountabilities:
1.) Diagnose and treat oral diseases, injuries, and malformations; develop individualized treatment plans and perform routine and complex dental procedures to ensure optimal oral health outcomes.
2.) Maintain a high standard of patient care and clinical excellence by adhering to all regulatory, ethical, and infection control standards, while also mentoring and supervising dental support staff as needed.
3.) Ensure accurate and timely completion of patient records, treatment documentation, and billing codes; contribute to the growth and reputation of the practice through professional conduct and community engagement.
General Responsibilities:

  • Daily operations responsibilities include:

    • Arriving at 7:30am to set up first operatories, sterilization and ensure prepared for morning huddle at 7:50am.

    • Working collaboratively as a team with CSD Hygienists and Dental Assistants to ensure all patients are seen on time and in between, infection control routines are followed in regards to room turnover and sterilization.

    • Ensures that rooms are properly stocked and organized, dental materials and supplies are organized and put away and contributes to an organized sterilization and lab ensuring all instruments and handpieces are properly put away.

    • Ensures that rooms are properly shut down and sterilization is cleaned up at the end of the clinic day and that patient schedules for the following day are prepped and ready for huddle.

  • Leadership responsibilities include:

    • Acts as a role model for the clinic team in exhibiting our core values with patients and other team members throughout the clinic day and setting the pace for our team.

    • Works collaboratively with all CSD Dentists and Hygienists to develop treatment plans and provide care for our patient population.

    • Is an active coach/mentor for all of our Dental Assistants, working with the Clinical Manager to help develop and train our Dental Assistants.

    • Uses network of dental professionals and motivates others who may share the same desire to be a part of our mission at CSD to join our team.

    • Complies with all applicable federal, state, local and organization rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care.

    • Adheres to and coaches others to follow policies, workplace safety guidelines and confidentiality rules to reduce risk and liability.

  • Patient Care responsibilities include:

    • Understands role as a member of our Dentist team to positively impact CSD’s standard of care for our patient populations.

    • Exemplifies excellent patient care skills by compassionately caring for and treating patients of diverse backgrounds who also have diverse medical and dental needs.

    • Records patient-Dentist interactions as they occur in the patient’s electronic dental record to ensure that records accurately and completely reflect the nature of the interaction, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.

    • Effectively communicates with patients and their parents/guardians to educate them on how to practice good oral hygiene and prevent future decay.

    • Maximizes productivity and earned revenue potential by prioritizing providing treatment to patients when a missed appointment occurs or the opportunity presents itself.

  • All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum:

  • Ability to understand, demonstrate and support the mission, vision and core values of Community Smiles Dental.

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.

  • Unrestricted license to practice general dentistry in the state of Wisconsin.

  • Must not be excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs.

  • Current CPR (BLS) from the American Heart Association or Red Cross and the ability to recertify/renew on a biannual basis.

  • Current DEA license from the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency and the ability to recertify/renew every 3 years.

  • Ability to maintain continuing education (CE) requirements as outlined by the Wisconsin Dental Examining Board and the Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Preferred:

  • Completion of a general practice residency program.

  • At least one year of experience practicing dentistry.

  • At least one year of experience in a related, community-based or nonprofit dental clinic using public dental health principles and practices.

  • Proficient in Dentrix or comparable dental electronic health record system and Google Office Suite.

  • Ability to effectively communicate orally in Spanish with patients and families including the use of dental terminology.

  • Prior experience with treating children and patients with special health care needs; however, not necessarily a pediatric specialist.

  • Wisconsin Medicaid and HMO credentialed provider (credentialing can be completed by CSD Director of Operations).

All Other Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work with diverse populations.

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and instruction.

  • Ability to contribute to the priorities and needs of the team.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality in regards to patient sensitive and protected information.

  • Ability to follow safety protocols including infection control standards.

  • Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task throughout the day.

  • Ability to meet the work hours and schedules of the position.

  • Ability to work wearing multiple layers of PPE for extended periods of the work day.

  • Ability to work with a computer and frequently look at computer monitors throughout the day.

  • Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods throughout the clinic day.

  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or slide 10-20lbs at a time.

  • Ability to work in an environment with frequent moderate to high noise levels.

  • Ability to work in close proximity with other team members and patients.

  • Ability to effectively respond to varying situations using logical reasoning and decision making throughout the clinic day.

  • Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions to accomplish small motor skills

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