Dentist II: Prosthodontist (.20 FTE)

Who we are La Clnica de La Raza is a community based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate high quality and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area We have spent over 40 years advocating for and creating a health home for the many that have been denied access to care As health care activists we are dedicated to ensuring that individuals who do not have healthcare coverage receive the same quality healthcare as those who do From our genesis as a community health center in 1971 we understood that we cannot heal our communities without also addressing the economic and social factors that affect health Many times this requires that we go outside and provide services in other settings that link individuals to our health center for preventive and primary care Over 90000 individuals come to La Clnica because it is a welcoming place that addresses the whole person coordinating and connecting them to a broad network of services to improve and maintain their health and well being While we are still known for our activism and spirit of social justice we are also proud to have grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care services with 35 sites across Alameda Contra Costa and Solano counties Who you are Are you eager to join a culture that is able and committed to making a difference in peoples lives La Clinicas vision is to be the communitys first choice as a health care provider employer and partner with its high quality service financial stability and caring organizational culture In order to achieve our vision we strive to attract and inspire an engaged workforce that can provide the best patient care experience We serve low income families and are committed to providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care regardless of insurance or ability to pay Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to Dental Care Delivery Communicate and work effectively with all members of the care team to best serve patientsCompetently perform the clinical services of the specialty in which certifiedTreat oral diseases and confer with physicians regarding medicaldental problemsOther duties as assigned by supervisorPatient Experience Serve as a member of the cross functional team of providers engaged in routine and preventive dental care employing four handed dentistryAdvise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care the causes and treatment of dental problems or oral health care servicesProvide specialty consults and services in area of expertise to patients and dental colleaguesFlexibility in meeting patients needs and able to work evenings and Saturday clinicsUse masks gloves and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseasesDemonstrate a commitment of excellent patient experience and qualtiy outcomes in equal measureWork and communicate with people from various ethnic socio economic educational and life experience Flexibility in accepting change gracefullyMentorship & Collaboration Serve as a member of a cross functional team of Dentists that provides exceptional patient care and provide mentorship in area of specialty to colleague general dentistsWilling to be credentialed as volunteer faculty for student educational programs hosted by the clinicAttend staff conferences contribute to efforts of practice improvementOffice Management Document clinical and other records regarding services provided supplies and materials used using Electronic Dental Records system according to accepted standardsReport accurately all procedures to billing staff for proper billing to patient or third party payorsSupervise clinical support staff in clinical care including but not limited to standards of care infection control OSHA HIPAA etcOther duties as assigned by supervisorMinimum Job Requirements Knowledge Adherence all ethical and professional standards including but not limited to OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard infection control standards HIPAA & documentation standards La Clinica policies & procedures and adherence to safety rules and professional standardsKnowledge of evidence based approaches to dental careKnowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries diseases and deformities This includes symptoms treatment alternatives drug properties and interactions and preventive health care measuresCultural competence working in diverselow income communitiesPatient Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing patient services This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of patient satisfactionHealthcare Technology Working knowledge and experience with modern computer applications and electronic health recordsGood time management skillsContinue your professional development through participation in continuing education programsAbilities Ability to competently & safely perform the clinical services of the specialty in which certifiedAbility to convey information effectivelyAbility to deal courteously and effectively with patients and maintain good working relationships with other staffAbility to operate standard types of dental equipment and machineryAbility to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp manipulate or assemble very small objectsAbility to see details at close range within a few feet of the observerInterpersonal Skills Able to work professionally and collaboratively a team member to support the qualityefficiency standards established for the clinicCultural competence working in diverselow income communitiesAbility to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity equity and inclusionProsthodontist The role is most suited to a prosthodontist with 1 2 years of experience in general dentistry Ideally your fluency in Spanish will enable you to better serve our culturally diverse patients Ultimately success in this role will require a high degree of interpersonal competence which includes building effective relationships with all team members and patientsHandle all aspects of fixed and removable prosthodontic dentistry for youth and adultsScope of care to include but not limited to oral exams prophylactic work direct and indirect restorations basic extractions TMD evaluation & managementDesign make or fit prosthodontic appliances such as bridges partials dentures and implant restorations and write fabrication instructionsprescriptions for dental lab techniciansTreat mouth diseases and confer with dentists & physicians regarding medical andor dental problemsExperience and Other Certifications Requires graduation from an accredited school of dentistry; Possession of valid DDSDMD license to practice in the State of CaliforniaCertificate in prosthodonticsDEA numberBLS for Healthcare providers