Dentist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Duties and Responsibilities As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based onthe belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhancesself-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,culturally-aware services.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

Understanding and empathizing with client needs

Surpassing client expectations

Demonstrating a high level of integrity

Exhibiting compassion and commitment

Advocating for social justice

Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To practice dentistry in an ethical manner, meeting the standards of the dental profession and in accordance to the Washington State Dental Act.

To supervise the clinical activities of support staff according to the Washington Dental Act.

To be current in basic life support (BLS) or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification ortheir equivalents.

To provide dental care under the strictest methods of aseptic control and in a manner thatresults in patient, staff and dentist safety.

To acquire new knowledge and skills contributing to the provision of high quality dental care.

To coordinate patient care by seeking consultations from, or referrals to, other health professionals, when necessary.

To utilize staff and patients' time efficiently in order to maximize productivity and patient satisfaction.

To use the appropriate procedure codes consistent with the dental services rendered.

To participate in Quality Improvement activities of the Dental Program and of Sea Mar Community Health Centers, including staff training when assigned.

To help make dental care available to the patients of Sea Mar Community Health Center and tothe public by participating in activities which promote dental and oral health in the community.

To be able to perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTHave a current and valid professional license from the State of Washington Department of Health to practice dentistry and a Dentist’s Contract with Sea Mar Community Health Center.

Provide dental services to Sea Mar patients under the administration of the Chief Dental Officer and meet productivity standards established by Sea  able to administer nitrous oxide sedation to Sea Mar patients, with the most safe and effective techniques accepted by the regulatory bodies of the dental profession.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform satisfactorily the requirements listed in the task and duty list above. Below are general qualifications and abilities that the position may require to perform the task and duty list successfully:

LANGUAGE SKILLS Have the ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financialreports and legal  able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies orother members of the health profession.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Have the ability to calculate basic mathematical figures and amounts such as discounts,proportions and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Have a basic understanding of the concepts of bio-statistical analyses.

Education and Experience , Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical ScreeningEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Must have completed a formal training program at a recognized University, School of Dentistry,and have completed the requirements for the degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS),Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) or an equivalent degree (such as BDS with validation inthe USA.This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

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