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2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
St Paul, Minnesota, United States
$175,000 - $190,000 USD yearly
Dentist

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Dentists working at Open Cities may be eligible for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corp.   

  *****$5000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS*****

DUTIES PERFORMED:

  • Assists the Dental Director in developing guidelines for dental treatment and priorities for dental care at OCHC. 
  • Examines, diagnoses, and establishes treatment plans for patients.  
  • Provides dental treatments and/or refers patients to the appropriate agency or professional individual when indicated.
  • Provides emergency services to patients as needed.  
  • Performs other clinical duties as assigned by the Dental Director.
  • Performs quality assurance audits and peer reviews as assigned.
  • Provides dental education to clinic clients in individual or group settings.
  • Maintains accurate and complete patient records within the EMR and closes out accounts according to clinic standards. 
  • Provide direction to the assigned dental assistant and work closely with the assigned dental hygienist to provide effective team-based patient care.
  • Provides clinical supervision to Dental Therapist(s). 
  • Shares on-call duties for the dental department.
  • Participates in staff and clinic meetings. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduation from an accredited dental school with a D.D.S., D.M.D., or equivalent degree.
  • Current licensure to practice dentistry in Minnesota. 
  • Ongoing BLS certification. 
  • Strong communication skills (oral and written) and interactive personal relational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.  

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Experience working in an FQHC or with underserved patients.  
  • Fluency in Somali, Spanish, or Hmong.  
  • Residency training.  
  • Experience and expertise in endodontics or pediatric dental care.