Staff Dentist

HealthWorks for Northern Virginia is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the medically underserved and uninsured populations of Northern Virginia. We provide quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care to all ages who might not otherwise be able to afford it. For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit www.hwnova.org.

Work Life Balance ? NO WEEKENDS!! Competitive Salary and Benefits package includes a 401K Retirement Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, STD, LTD; Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays.

HealthWorks is a mandatory?flu vaccine organization.

Pay - Competitive

No Recruiters!

Description of Duties:

• As part of the HealthWorks for Northern Virginia (HW) team, assists in both the planning and implementation of (HW)?s health care plan.
• Accepts clinical responsibilities/duties assigned or requested by the Chief Dental Officer.
• Adheres to quality assessment guideline, CLIA, OSHA or other regulations as federally mandated or as set forth by standards of practice of HW.
• Assists in the responsibility of on call and hospital duty for the practice. Participates in hospital activities and professional program development.
• Recommends purchase of supplies and equipment (outside of the regular operating budget) to the Chief Dental Officer.
• Develops and observes policies procedures and protocols to achieve the HealthWorks for Northern Virginia's goals and objectives.
• Recommends changes in staffing, services, facilities, scheduling or patient flow (i.e. practice management) to the Chief Dental Officer.
• Maintains organized, complete pediatric medical records with regard to content appropriateness and confidentiality. All patient notes and the record must be completed within 48 hours of the visit.
• Assists in the evaluation of dental record QA and outcomes measures.
• Maintains the office hours of the center and must abide by HealthWorks for Northern Virginia?s policy for vacation, personal days, annual leave, and continuing medical education for physicians.
• Participates in provider staff, clinical staff, and general staff, meetings.
• Shares in responsibility of teaching of Health Science students, residents, and other health professionals as the community health center becomes involved in the training of Health Science students.
• Maintains certifications which strengthen provider ability to provide quality care (i.e. ACLS, PALS, APLS, NRC, etc.)
• Represents HW in the community through involvement in community activities, which support the mission and philosophy of HW.
• Participates in marketing self and HW to the community as a way of attracting new patients to the practice.