Dentist FTE - Pacific Tower FTE

The Dentist is responsible for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of patients in a clinical setting. They also document the treatment, communicate with patients and refer to partners as appropriate. This role will also participate in providing guidance and oversight to the dental support team. The Dentist provides care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice.

The dentist provides a wide range of general dental services for Neighbor care Health patients, making reasonable and sound assessments and treatment plans in an effort to improve health status and outcomes for patients.

Neighbor care Health offers a robust benefit package including Health, Wellness & Retirement benefits:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 18+ days of Paid Time Off, 9-Paid Holidays, Retirement with Matching, Life & AD&D, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, & More! This position is eligible for the Staff Referral Program.

Direct Patient Care

• Detect and diagnose oral disease including dental caries, periodontal disease, and oral pathology

• Make reasonable and sound dental assessments and treatment plans and communicate to patient

• Provides high quality dental care to patients, in accordance with licensure requirements and NCH policies and procedures

• Confident in performing all aspects of general dentistry including restorative work, surgical extractions, basic endodontics, scaling and root planing, pediatrics, and removable prosthodontics

• Assures integration of patient education into all treatment phases and partners with patients to achieve optimal oral health that meets the needs of the patient

• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients

• Obtains history and physical appropriate to dental needs/care; coordinates care with primary care team

• Stays abreast of new innovations, changing practice guidelines and standards to deliver safe, effective, and evidence based care to patients, via continuing education and professional development

• Practice universal precautions, appropriate infection control, and sterilization processes, as defined by Neighbor care Health’s policies and procedures
Indirect Patient Care

• Reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information prior to providing care

• Consults with appropriate providers and makes recommendations to patients for outside referrals as appropriate

• Documents all patient visits, communication, referrals, and prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner, in compliance with Neighbor care Health guidelines

• Participate in developing and utilizing Neighbor care Health practice guidelines and procedures, using disease registries, participating in audits, and being involved with risk management and utilization management programs

• Assists the Clinic Administrator and Site Dental Director in the planning and evaluation of effective clinic operations

• Assist with meeting clinic quality improvement and operations goals, striving for an efficient, productive clinic

• Participates as a team member with all clinical staff to embody the principles of Neighbor Care Health’s Service Commitments

• Leads a team of support staff to assure services meet or exceed the expectations of patients, coworkers, the public, and community standards

• Attends and contributes at staff meetings, provider meetings, and other in service trainings

• Keep abreast of new developments in dentistry through structured continuing professional developments. Updates delivery of care based on evidence based practices

• May participate in preceptorship of dental residents, dental assisting students, and/or as a clinical shadowing mentor

• Ability to work in a high pressure, time-sensitive, and complex health care environment
• Ability to meet and comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures and to handle confidential and sensitive patient and staff information
• Ability to work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, cultures sexual orientations, and gender identities
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