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PRN Dentist- 10809

ColoradocoalitionDenver, CO1d ago

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:

· Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.

· Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.

· Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.

· Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.

· Using resources judiciously and effectively.

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a Colorado licensed dentist to provide oral health services 8-24 hours per week at our downtown clinics. Come meet our mission driven, highly skilled oral health team.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

Additional Requirement

Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

Essential Job Functions

Provides care in the following disciplines of a general dental practice: diagnosis, preventive dentistry, operative dentistry, pedodontics, periodontics, removable prosthodontics, and endodontics.

Makes an assessment of oral health status by:

obtaining a relevant health and medical history

obtaining radiographs as required to assess dental status

performing oral/head and neck cancer screen

performing intra-oral exam, including hard and soft tissues

Coordinates referrals to specialty services or for special populations (i.e., children) in order to meet patient needs that exceed the practitioner’s scope of practice and limitations of the facility.

Formulates comprehensive dental treatment plan to restore to optimal oral health and presents treatment plan to patient, providing patient with treatment options as appropriate.

Undertakes implementation of the dental treatment plan and proper sequencing of treatment, including: emergency treatment, disease control, restoration and reconstruction (prosthodontics) and recall.

Facilitates patient participation in obtaining oral health and provides oral hygiene instruction.

Assumes administrative responsibility for organization and day to day operation of the dental program in absence of the Dental Director. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Directing the assignments of and supervising the work of all, hygienists, dental assistants and other assigned personnel including volunteer staff.

Maintaining compliance with all state, federal and OSHA regulations, including any clinic and equipment inspections as required by law.

Overseeing the ordering supplies to provide optimal dental care.

Ensuring efficient scheduling that provides high quality dentistry to as many patients as possible.

Maintaining adherence to Dental Principles of Practice including, but not limited to, quality assurance reviews and periodic radiation safety inspections (as required by Colorado law).

Maintaining sterilization techniques and overall cleanliness of the clinic.

Setting standards of care and supervising the dental staff to assure quality of care.

Attending conferences and meetings of dental importance as assigned.

Participates as a team member in the provision of health care, interacting with professional colleagues to achieve optimal patient health status.

Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential patient records.

Recognizes the importance of self-directed continued learning by attending continuing education classes, periodically reviewing current literature, and maintaining licensure in compliance with current state law.

Writes policies and procedures and performs other administrative duties as assigned.

Maintains a work environment that is marked by respect for others; that values inclusiveness and builds workforce diversity; and that fosters cooperation and teamwork.

Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications Summary

Graduation from a School of Dentistry accredited by the American Dental Association required.

License to practice dentistry in the State of Colorado required.

Current DEA licensure and Life Support certification required.

Completion of a one-year General Practice Residency preferred.

Two years’ experience in the practice of general dentistry preferred.

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING BASED ON POSITION (delete which doesn't apply):

[Language for BHC/Pharmacy Tech postings only - Remove if not needed] Qualified candidates are eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. Licensed health care providers may earn funds towards student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment at an NHSC-approved site through this program.

[Language for RN/LPN postings only – Remove if not needed] Qualified candidates are eligible for the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program which offerspayment of 60% of unpaid nursing education debt in exchange for a two-year commitment at a NURSE Corps approved site with an option to extend to a third year for an additional 25% of the original balance.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.

PRN Dentist- 10809

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