Job description
Adelphi is seeking a dentist to provide dental care for youth detained in a secured facilities in the Columbia, SC area. The dentist will work with youth between the ages of twelve (12) to twenty-one (21)to provide direct patient care for approximately 24-40 hours weekly Mon-Fri. There will be a dental assistant and a full-time hygienist to assist. Quick Job Facts:
- ID: BD-401-03
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Dentist
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Coverage Type: Clinical/On-site
- Job Type: Contract
- Start Date: ASAP
- Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri: 24-40 hours weekly Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of dental practices and developments in the field of dentistry.
- Considerable knowledge of departmental polices, rules, and regulations pertaining to dental health services.
- Considerable knowledge of dental health problems in the community or health facilities to which assigned.
- Ability to supervise assigned personnel.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, departmental personnel from other professional disciplines within the institution, clinic, or community setting.
- Ability to perform dental work of a professional and independent nature.
- Ability to supervise and train dental assistants, hygienists, and residents.
- Ability to prepare and deliver lectures on dental health education to professional and community groups. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of South Carolina.
- Completion of required residency.
Responsibilities
- Conduct dental examinations to assess patient health.
- Deliver appropriate dental treatments to institutionalized patients.
- Formulate independent diagnoses and professional treatment plans.
- Review and update dental policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Participate in staff and medical department meetings.
- Serve as a consultant to health units and other medical services.
- Ensure compliance with departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
- Supervise and train dental assistants and dental hygienists.
- Oversee and mentor dental residents in training.
- Plan and conduct dental health education programs.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to professional and community groups.