General Dentist, On Call

POSITION: General Dentist, On-Call 
DEPARTMENT: Dental
REPORTS TO: Dental Director
LOCATION: Native American Health Center, Inc. (NAHC)
2950 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94601
160 Capp Street San Francisco, CA 94110
WORK HOURS: On-Call, up to 30 hours per week, 75% FTE
STATUS: Non-Union, Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The General Dentist On-Call (GD-OC) is a key member of the dental team who substitutes for other Dentists when they are out of the office. Duties and responsibilities are to occur on the day(s) one is called in for work. All duties may or may not be possible to start and/or be completed given the length of call-assignment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All duties should be performed with excellence, high integrity and in accordance with the Dental Practice Act of California.

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Provide high quality dental services to NAHC’s beneficiary population, including preventive health screenings, and oral health education.
2. Adhere to dental visit model of NAHC; be proactive and constructive in teaching DA’s, see members on time and communicate barriers with supervisors.
3. Read and accurately interpret dental radiographs in a manner that ensures member, and/or parent/guardian, comprehension and share findings with member.
4. Provide dental prophylactic treatment and topical fluoride treatment.
5. Provide complete dental examinations and treatment planning.
6. Accurately diagnose and help ensure thorough treatment of dental illnesses, disease, and disorders.
7. Perform extractions, surgical procedures, endodontics, prosthetics, periodontics, and restorative services within the scope of experience.
8. Refer members for specialized dental care as needed.
9. Prepare members for dental health services and instruct them in appropriate post-dental treatment, diet, medication, and oral hygiene.
10. Answer members’ questions and perform procedures considering members’ comfort levels.
11. Obtain member’s final impressions.
12. Obtain and accurately record basic medical and dental histories and other relevant information for updating member registration information.
13. Perform dental lab procedures as necessary.
14. Coordinate, supervise, and review all clinical work including diagnoses, and clinical procedures provided by UCSF, UOP externs as well as LMC residents at NAHC.

General Duties

1. Actively participate in meetings as assigned by direct supervisor.
2. Participate in trainings of other dental personnel as requested.
3. Maintain positive public relations with members, guests and staff.
4. Member Care: Demonstrate understanding and apply working knowledge of safety policies and ensuring safe member practices.
5. Employee Safety: Safely performs all duties; follows required protective protocols to ensure personal safety as well the safety of others.
6. Must maintain compliance with ergonomic safety standards; be mindful of posture and regularly practice ergonomic stretches.
7. Quality Improvement: Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards, when assigned.
8. Work