Dentist | Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Dentist Job Information

Title	Dentist
Company	Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Location	Kingston, WA
Description	[Job Summary:]{.underline} Provides dental patient care to all eligible recipients. Provides guidance to dental staff. Ensures that the provision of dental services takes place in a professional, compassionate environment. Duties: [Clinical]{.underline} - Provides comprehensive routine dental care services to dental patients. - Provides leadership for the Dental Clinic when the Chief Dental Officer is not available. - Establishes and maintains contact with patients and families to ensure participation in a regular prevention program. [Follow up]{.underline} - Documents care in patient care electronic health record. - Communicates with patients by telephone and written correspondence if necessary. - Modifies plan of care with patient/family to achieve optimal health in conjunction with established treatment protocols. [Health Promotion]{.underline} - Recommends and provides preventative maintenance appropriate for age and risk factors. - Discusses lifestyle changes that will promote well-being and health. - Participates and provides insight in conjunction with Health Clinic and Health Services management. - Participates in health promotion activities in the larger community as time permits. [Education]{.underline} - Enhances participation in self-care by providing patient and family health education. [Quality Improvement]{.underline} - Participates in quality assurance review activities as determined by the Chief Dental Officer. - Maintains Certification and Licensure. - Enhances current knowledge base by attending continuing education programs as deemed necessary. - May supervise staff at times when Chief Dental Officer is unavailable. - Provide input for productivity, utilization rates, new users and submission of necessary information to Accounting for service reimbursement. Recommend and implement improvements related to increased productivity, cost-effectiveness, improved patient care and quality control. - Work in conjunction with Hygienist, medical, and WIC to support dental access for children. - As time permits, participation in quality assurance and improvement activities as outlined by annual indicators, problem reviews, grant/contract requirements, chart audits, and patient complaints. - Maintain dental referral linkages in the community. - Other duties as assigned related to position. [Qualifications:]{.underline} Requires a DDS or DMD from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and either a certificate from an accredited General Practice residency program or 2 years of responsible experience in the profession.
Citation	United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)

Title

Dentist

Company

Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe

Location

Kingston, WA

Description

[Job Summary:]{.underline}

Provides dental patient care to all eligible recipients. Provides guidance to dental staff. Ensures that the provision of dental services takes place in a professional, compassionate environment.

Duties:

[Clinical]{.underline}

- Provides comprehensive routine dental care services to dental patients.
- Provides leadership for the Dental Clinic when the Chief Dental Officer is not available.
- Establishes and maintains contact with patients and families to ensure participation in a regular prevention program.

[Follow up]{.underline}

- Documents care in patient care electronic health record.
- Communicates with patients by telephone and written correspondence if necessary.
- Modifies plan of care with patient/family to achieve optimal health in conjunction with established treatment protocols.

[Health Promotion]{.underline}

- Recommends and provides preventative maintenance appropriate for age and risk factors.
- Discusses lifestyle changes that will promote well-being and health.
- Participates and provides insight in conjunction with Health Clinic and Health Services management.
- Participates in health promotion activities in the larger community as time permits.

[Education]{.underline}

- Enhances participation in self-care by providing patient and family health education.

[Quality Improvement]{.underline}

- Participates in quality assurance review activities as determined by the Chief Dental Officer.
- Maintains Certification and Licensure.
- Enhances current knowledge base by attending continuing education programs as deemed necessary.
- May supervise staff at times when Chief Dental Officer is unavailable.
- Provide input for productivity, utilization rates, new users and submission of necessary information to Accounting for service reimbursement. Recommend and implement improvements related to increased productivity, cost-effectiveness, improved patient care and quality control.
- Work in conjunction with Hygienist, medical, and WIC to support dental access for children.
- As time permits, participation in quality assurance and improvement activities as outlined by annual indicators, problem reviews, grant/contract requirements, chart audits, and patient complaints.
- Maintain dental referral linkages in the community.
- Other duties as assigned related to position.

[Qualifications:]{.underline}

Requires a DDS or DMD from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and either a certificate from an accredited General Practice residency program or 2 years of responsible experience in the profession.

Citation

United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA)
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)

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