Dentist - Adult and Peds

Description

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate general Dentist to join our team. As a general dentist, you will be responsible for providing quality dental care to our patients. In this role, you will diagnose and treat a range of dental conditions and perform routine dental procedures. The ideal candidate should have a strong commitment to patient care and be able to work well in a team environment.

Expected

Schedule:

Full-Time, 40 hours/week

• Provides comprehensive dental examination, diagnoses, and treatment planning for all patients within the normal Standards of Care for the profession of Dentistry with an emphasis on patient education and prevention.
• Provides comprehensive dental treatment such as restorative dentistry, endodontic therapy, space maintenance, fixed and removable prosthetics, and oral surgery.
• Participates in the multi-disciplinary evaluations by providing dental assessments of foster children in the pediatric clinic.
• Performs oral examinations at all ages from 1 year old physical appointments in Pediatrics and upward.
• Complies with OSHA infection control procedures and follows CDC guidelines.
• Consults with other health professionals (dentists, specialists, physicians, and pharmacists) and makes appropriate referrals when necessary
• Assists in the training of dental students and new/existing dental staff
• Maintains records relating to all professional services rendered
• Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate for referral or as requested by other health care providers
• Creates and role-models a respectful, courteous and professional work environment, addressing conflict and disagreement in a positive and respectful manner.

Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.

If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

• D.M.D. or D.D.S. degree from an accredited dental school
• 1 year of clinical experience post-residency preferred

• Current dental license (in the State of CT highly preferred)
• Controlled Substance license
• DEA Certificate

• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of dental practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. bility to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
• Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems with working knowledge of MS Office
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Financial - Yearly Performance Merit Increases;
  Gain Share Program;
  Local & Online Discounts
• Income Security - 401(k) Plan + 6% Employer Contributions;
  Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Health & Wellness - Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance;
  Employee Assistance Program;
  Wellness Programs;
  Decompression Spaces
• Time Off - Generous Paid Time Off Starting at 3 Weeks Vacation, 4…