Dentist
$150,000–$150,000 year
On-sitePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Delivers competent, accurate, and compassionate dental care to adult and pediatric patients, ensuring procedures meet regulatory and accreditation standards. Improves patient well-being through timely diagnosis and high-quality general care, including restorative extractions, removables, and recall visits. Mentors dental students, hygiene students, and interns while providing direct supervision and conducting research to maintain technical knowledge. Collaborates with the Dental Director to address clinic issues, manage medical emergencies, and review productivity and scheduling protocols. Upholds HIPAA compliance, infection-control policies, and clinic safety standards while maintaining accurate patient charting and administrative records. Occasionally participates in outreach events and delivers seminars as needed to support the dental public health mission.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Pennsylvania
- Must complete Philadelphia FIGHT's Credentialing and Privileging process as a D.D.S or D.M.D
- Must possess basic computer skills to perform job duties including desktop computing, e-mail, time sheet management, reporting, internet research, etc. using relevant software such as HRIS and Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
- Experience with or knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and standards associated with the delivery of care in a community health center environment
- Discretion, initiative, and capacity to maintain HIPAA compliance
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
- Strong skillsets in interpersonal relationships and teamwork, attention to detail, customer service, time management, autonomy and problem solving
Desired Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience as a dentist preferred
- Additional advanced degree in public health, biomedical ethics or other related field of study preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in relevant dental practices, protocol, trends and best practices in clinical areas assigned
- Proficiency in using a variety of dental equipment needed to successfully treat patients
- Demonstrated knowledge and success in effecting overall clinical operations
- Spanish-speaking providers
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