In Beeville, TX: The Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a passionate, mission oriented full-time Dentist who possesses comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care.
Job Overview:
- Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines
- Records patient - dentist encounters as they occur in the patient's dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the visit, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition, the Dentist shall complete referrals, data collections and audit records as required from time to time by the corporation.
- Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention
- Assists in the provision of continuing education, on - the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested
- Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested
- Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporations need and attend meetings as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the Dental Department
- Performs periodic evaluations of all Dental Department professional providers as directed by the policy of the corporation
- Responsible for personal as well as Departmental full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an Accredited Dental School
- Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Texas
- Texas DPS & DEA registrations
- Current CPR (BLS) Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Requires comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of mondern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care
Bilingual – English & Spanish Preferred
Excellent Benefits! This facility offers a progressive compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Health, life, dental and optical insurance
- 24 days of PTO + 16 paid holidays
- $1,500 and 3 paid days the first year of employment, $2,500 and 5 paid days after
- FTCA malpractice coverage
- Retirement pension available
No agencies, please. TACHC does not accept solicitations from outside recruitment agencies.
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Marcia Falloure
512-329-5959
mfalloure@tachc.org