PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent, managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

Reports To: Dental Director

Affiliation: SHS (PHMC Health)

Status: Salary Nonexempt

Salary Grade:28

Job Overview:

The Dentist is a part-time position working under the supervision of the Dental Director, for two days a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 am- 5 pm. The Dentist provides professional, high-quality dental diagnosis, treatment, and education to a broad range of patients, including children, adolescents, and adults. The Dentist also participates in the ongoing evaluation of Dental Program operations to assure the delivery of high-quality services that support the financial sustainability of the program in compliance with all regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA, DPH, Joint Commission).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides hands-on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility, and responsiveness.

Performance expectations:

Maintains full appointment schedule for office practice and other settings.
Provides a full range of general dental services within the dentist’s defined scope of training.
Utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques.
Refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate.
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate.
Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental staff as required.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills:

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral surgery.
Thorough knowledge of dental terminology and dental science.
A thorough understanding of the theories, methods, and procedures for the prevention of dental diseases and the required corrective treatment.
Knowledge of the community-based dental environment.
Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Knowledge of ethical and legal standards for the delivery of dental care.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions,s and progress.
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides, and the ability to prescribe dosage and instruct patients in correct usage.
Ability to develop and implement individualized dental treatment plans for patients.
Completes patient notes in the electronic health record system within 48 hours of the patient visit.
Completes chart reviews as instructed periodically.

Behavioral qualities:

Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
A team player.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Responds constructively to pressure situations and time limits.
Accepts and offers guidance and supervision as appropriate.
Attends and participates in staff meetings to review team progress in meeting financial and productivity goals for the dental program.
Places a high value on personal and departmental performance excellence.
Adheres to office dress code and standards of behavior.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Uses sick time appropriately.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of experience in a dental clinic environment with knowledge of community-based dental services.
Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Education Requirement:

DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
Current licensure in the state of Pennsylvania
Valid DEA license to prescribe narcotics
Current CPR/AED certification