Pediatric Dentist

Pediatric Dentist

This job exists to:
Provide high quality dental care that is culturally appropriate and prevention focused. Serves as a leader on the dental team contributing to the smooth, efficient, operation of the team, the Site and the Organization.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing care in the following disciplines of pediatric dental practice: diagnosis, preventative dentistry, operative dentistry, sedation, periodontics, pulpal therapy, oral surgery and orthodontics.
• Expanding and maintaining rapport with the dental community in the service area.
• Communicating with health & human services agencies, local governments, and community organizations as needed.
• Acquiring and maintaining hospital privileges at the local hospital, if applicable.
• Engaging actively with dental provider team in determining clinical guidelines for dental program and complying with established Clinica Standards of Care.
• Supporting and teaching team members at the site. Teaching students enrolled in a relevant health-profession training program.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of pediatric dental practice, including accepted and evidence-based behavior management, and risk-based care practices.
• Ensuring optimal access to care through clinical productivity and a willingness to consider and address patient barriers to care.
• Engaging effectively with team members outside of dental and supporting overall integration of Clinica systems.
• Providing Human Resources staff the needed documentation, paperwork, and signatures to complete credentialing and privileging.
• Being respectful and responsive to staff and patients.
• Handling ongoing daily clinical work in a timely and thorough manner.
• Exhibiting positive leadership skills, actively striving to improve the patient and staff experience of Clinica, as well as strong communication skills.
• Collaborating well with teammates, both on a clinical level and on a managerial and administrative level.
• Effectively using the electronic dental and health records, registries and templates.

Site with Opening:
Clinica Family Health and Wellness Pecos Clinic, CO

Hiring Organization:
Clinica Family Health and Wellness

Practice Highlights:
For more than 40 years, Clinica Family Health has existed to provide health care to the low-income and struggling members of our community. Young or old, people of any race or ethnicity—we are here to provide them with exceptional health care.

Community Highlights:
The Lafayette/Boulder region is considered by outdoor enthusiasts to be one of the most attractive in the US as residents enjoy year-round activities such as skiing, fishing and hiking. The area is home to a major research university, the University of Colorado, Boulder and possesses a wealth of artistic and cultural resources such as museums, live performance theaters and the like.

Position

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an approved School of Dentistry. Completion of an approved pediatric dental residency. Possession of a current license to practice dentistry in the State of Colorado. Possession of current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. Board certified in Pediatric Dentistry (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to diagnose and treat dental and oral disease. Working knowledge of the principles, standard practices methods, and techniques of dentistry. Knowledge of preventative dentistry, risk-based care, and educational/communication methodologies utilized in prevention. Skill in oral operative techniques and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff. Understanding and application of practices and principles of quality improvement (QI) preferred.

Sensitivity to low income and ethnic minority community a must. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

What we offer:

Competitive PTO Time (4 hours) Paid Holidays Medical Benefits Dental Benefits Vision Plan Retirement Plan Flexible Spending Account Growth Opportunities Continuing Medical Education (CME) One Professional Membership All fees associated with your license, DEA, board certification, etc. are covered by Clinica FTCA Malpractice Insurance Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment potential Potential for relocation assistance Compensation:
Approximately $189,949 - $233,216 per year. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity. COVID-19 Vaccine (Required) Religious or Medical Exemptions available via application process. Clinica Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.