Dentist

Locations: Porterville, CA

Type:Tribal

Salary Range:$140,000 to $140,000 / Per Year

Open Period:5/1/2024 until filled

Summary:Dentistry is the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical or related procedures) of diseases, disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body; provided by the dentist, within the scope of his/her education, training and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law.

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Duties:1. Provide quality care for our patients according to current Indian Health Service (IHS) guidelines, HIPAA, and OSHA requirements. 2.

Follow Policy & Procedure, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Employee Handbook. 3. Participate in general staff meetings, in-service and trainings of the Health Center. 4. Observe existing dental department Policy & Procedure and participate in updating the same. 5.

Participate in team meetings, peer review, quality assurance (QA), quality improvement (QI), customer satisfaction surveys, and other customer service or department enhancing activities. 6. Promote the Tule River Indian Health Center Dental department by every ethical means. 7. Promote and improve customer service to patients, team members, and guests. 8.

Promote Third party revenue from patients, grants, or other sources. 9. Travel at times for acquiring continuing education or participation in community projects. 10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE (ALL ARE REQUIRED) 1. Successful completion of four-year American College Degree (B.A., B.S.) or equivalent degree from an acceptable foreign school. 2. Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree (DDS or DMD) from an American school, or equivalent degree from an acceptable foreign dental school. 3. Three (3) or more consecutive years as a General Dentist in a clinical setting seeing patients. 4. Maintain continuing dental education for successful California state license renewal. 5. Maintain California dental and DEA licenses, and CPR certificate at the BCLS level. QUALIFICATIONS (ALL ARE REQUIRED) 1. Three (3) positive character references from professional, business, or if needed personal sources. 2. Pass pre-employment and random drug & alcohol tests. 3. Pass pre-employment physical. 4. Pass Background check. 5. Be lawfully eligible to obtain work in the United States. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (ALL ARE REQUIRED) 1. Diploma or equivalent from an accredited and accepted dental school. 2. Current and unrestricted license to practice dentistry, issued by the Dental Board of California. 3. A current and unrestricted DEA license. 4. A current California driver's license and a good driving record. 5. Current CPR at the BCLS level or optional ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). (See Position Description for more qualifications)

Work Type:Permanent, Full