Dentist

Job Information

Title: Pediatric Dentist

Department: Dental Clinical Services

Status: Salary

Position Classification/Category: Dental Clinical

Location: Assigned Dental Clinic

Reports To: Dental Director

Direct Reports: None

Summary of Position: The Pediatric Dentist is an exempt position responsible for performing various duties related to dental patient care directed by the Dental Director. Responsible for providing primary dental care to Pediatric patients, diagnosing patient problems based on history, physical examination, interpretation of x-rays, and assessing socio-economic and cultural influences while giving a general climate of cooperation and understanding.

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to read, write, and understand English. Communicate effectively. Interacts in a friendly, professional manner with a wide range of patients, operations staff, physicians, and other departments—knowledge of dental office protocols/procedures. Ability to work well under pressure is essential. Ability to communicate and work effectively with other physicians and peers. Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Familiarity with basic computer operations and EDR software. Ability to work successfully with minimum supervision. Must be able to work seated for several hours to provide clinical services to patients. Frequent movement within the office handling patient flow. Ability to maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance.

Experience: Minimum three years experience in public health setting

Education: Appropriate degree from an accredited dental school

Licensure: Current North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners license; current DEA license

Certifications: BLS/OSHA/HIPAA

Benefits:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Benefits

• 403B Retirement Plan

• 403B Retirement Matching

• Paid Time Off

• Holiday Pay

• Long Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Optional Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Continuing Education Funds and PTO

• Career Development and Leadership Opportunities

Kintegra Health Core Requirements

1. Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient

2. Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person

3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers

4. Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description

5. Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.