Job Description
Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Exempt
This position exists to provide a broad range of comprehensive dental services for pediatric dental patients. The dentist provides evaluation and treatment of various diseases, injuries, and malformations of the gums and related oral structures.
Clinical Practice - Demonstrates proficiency in the examination and treatment of patients according to the standards of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
- Performs final checks of x-rays and cleaning performed by hygienist.
- Applies a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients.
Dental Procedures - Performs restorative techniques for patients including fillings, crowns, temporary resin, full/partial dentures, bonding, etc.
- Provides comprehensive dental care under anesthetic as determined by Indiana State law.
Documentation - Records all treatments performed for patients.
- Determines any changes in the health history of the patient pertaining to heart, blood pressure, respiratory, and drug therapy changes.
- Maintains general records.
Supervision - Provides supervision for the support staff.
Quality Assurance - Participates in quality assurance mechanisms as assigned.
- Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles into the improvement and operation of work processes.
- Confers with dental staff on a regular basis regarding methods for improving dental services.
Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by Dental Service Line Executive Director. Who is HealthNet? HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet's mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.
Requirements
(Please, consider applying if you do not meet the list of criteria below. We would love to engage for other possible opportunities or explore your areas of skill a little deeper)
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - Currently not sponsoring for work visa.
- Indiana licensure or intern permit required.
- CPR Certification required.
- DEA and CSR Certifications required.
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school required.
- Ability to understand basic clinic practices; techniques; and methods required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Ability to work as part of a team required.
- Ability to resolve issues in a positive fashion required.
- Clinical experience preferred
- Specialty Board Certification preferred.
- Travel may be required.
Physical Requirement - Works primarily inside, in a normal dental office environment and hospital operatory setting.
- Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping and squatting.
- Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight is a necessary function of this position.
- Must be able to position and move patients following safety standards.
- Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
- Will be exposed to all patient elements.
- Must have good eyesight with or without correction (20/30).
- Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.
Benefits - Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account & Difference Card Available within certain medical plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance, AD&D
- Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
- Domestic Partner Leave
- Wellness Programs
- 401k Match
- Paid Time Off accumulates at start of employment and available to use.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral program
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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