Dentist

JOB SUMMARY

Provides educational, preventive, surgical, prosthetic, therapeutic and restorative services supporting total health for the control of oral disease and promotion of oral health. Oversees immediate dental clinical staff, and responsible for direct patient care consistent with professional standards and CHS policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provides direct patient care and treatment. Examines teeth, intra-oral and extra-oral tissues, and diagnoses patients' hard tissue and soft tissue conditions. Orders, reviews, and documents findings of radiographic imaging. Assists with reviews and recommending changes in dental clinic policies, procedures, and protocols as needed to achieve Community Health Clinic goals.

Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the Orientation of community health center staff as requested. Actively participates in and supports Quality Assessment/ peer review and improvement activities in the organization. Attends appropriate meetings and conferences as required to promote clinic goals.

Participates in clinic committees as requested. Assists with supervising, evaluations, and training of dental support staff, such as dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and student dentists. Assists Billing Office staff in obtaining necessary information to assure accurate and timely billing and appropriate collections.

Participates in all safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team. Actively participates and is accountable for duties assigned that support the Mission and Values of being certified as a Patient Centered Medical Home. Completes all patient documentation in the EHR thoroughly and accurately.

Closes all patient encounters within 72 hours and before the end of the month. Participates in quarterly EHR/Peer reviews as assigned by the Quality Assurance Director. Follows all CHS policies, procedures, regulatory and legal requirements. Completes required trainings on time. Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills/Abilities Ability and determination to efficiently carry out Community Health System, Inc. mission statement. Working knowledge of the sociocultural factor associated with the community’s use of social and health care services necessary. Ability to supervise, motivate and direct a professional staff. Ability to understand patient attitudes and needs, develop and orient program goals and concepts accordingly, and to work effectively toward their accomplishment with all staff members.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, officials, the public, patients, other private and public health organizational representatives, health care personnel and community groups and organizations. Ability to work under pressure and high stress, maintain personal composure, evaluate situations, and act/react appropriately, and use tact in dealing with visitors, patients, and difficult situations.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing, makes appropriate decisions on inquiries, and provides clear and concise written and oral information/ presentations to a wide variety of staff. Ability to interpret and conform program operations to applicable laws, rules, regulations, and funding source requirements and according to acceptable standards.

Ability to read and respond to emails in a timely fashion. Must have moderate to high level computer and software skills. Ability to identify and maintain confidential/HIPPA information.

Education

Graduate of an accredited dental school with DDS or DMD degree required. Licensing Maintains current license in Wisconsin to practice Dentistry. Maintain current DEA registration number. Bi-annual BLS Certification required Related Work Experience Experience in dental school extramural training in general public dentistry preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include lifting of supplies and equipment; extensive bending, standing, walking, or sitting may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to significant work pace/pressure.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job class. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Community Health Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.