Lead Dentist
Company: Brighter Beginnings
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Title: Lead DentistReports To: CEOStatus: Full-time,
ExemptLocation: Antioch & RichmondPay: $150,000 - $160,000 Annual
SalaryOur Mission and VisionThe Brighter Beginnings mission is to
"support healthy births and successful development of children by
partnering with parents and helping to build strong communities".
Our mission gains its strength from our core belief that "Every
family matters, and every child deserves a happy, healthy
future".Our HistoryBrighter Beginnings is a 501c3 nonprofit
organization and has been responding to the needs of families in
resource-poor neighborhoods since 1984 when our work began in
response to the alarming differences in mortality and illness rates
among African American babies compared to other children.Brighter
Beginnings has grown into a respected and well-connected
organization with locations in Oakland, Richmond, Bay Point, and
Antioch. We have a multi-cultural, bi-lingual staff of passionate
and committed family service professionals; in fact, many of our
staff came to this work because of the challenges they faced in
their own families.Position SummaryIn addition to providing dental
services to assigned patients, the Lead Dentist will provide
day-to-day supervision of clinical staff and general oversight of
patient care within the dental clinic.Qualifications
- DDS or DMD from an accredited Dental School required.
- State Controlled Substance certificate and DEA required.
- Current CPR/AED certification.
- Licensed in state to practice Dentistry without limitations
required.
- Minimum of three years professional experience preferred.
- Public Health experience preferred.
- Valid California driver's license and proof of auto
insurance.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate
patient care.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain good interpersonal
relationships with co-workers and health team members.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, data entry, and
use of business email.
- Complete Physical Assessment, and TB test.Responsibilities
- Serves as an effective day-to-day leader and role model to the
dental clinic's professional and support staff.
- Attend clinic meetings to represent the dental provider
perspective and assist in problem-solving and formulation of dental
policies and procedures.
- Works with the CEO, COO & CFO to meet dental goals and
objectives.
- Assists with the Dental Provider QA and QI programs.
- Maintains full patient appointment schedule in the dental
clinic.
- 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
technical and support staff as required.
- Follows and guides clinical staff on established departmental
policies, protocols, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality
improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection
control standards.
- Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing
education requirements.
- Ensure that JCAHO, OSHA, and Dental Association regulations are
strictly followed.
- Provides general supervision of dental assistants.
- Attends meetings, as required
- Commitment to providing dental care to patients of all ages in
a medically underserved community
- Willingness to be flexible in the development of new methods of
dental services delivery.
- Ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly
confidential manner.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with
patients, families, visitors, co-workers, health care
professionals, funders, and other regulatory agencies.
- Works as part of a team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- See 15 patients per day on average with the health of a Dental
Assistant within 6 months of hire.Working Conditions and Physical
Effort
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight
objects up to 15-50 pounds, assisting with patients, and standing
and/or walking for most of the day
- Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require
OSHA training
- Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous
materials and situations that require following extensive safety
precautions and may include the use of protective
equipmentBehavioral Qualities
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
- A team player
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with a minimum of
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 appropriatelySupervisory ResponsibilitiesThis
position will supervise a dental assistant and or dental hygienist,
volunteers, and interns.Special ADA RequirementsBrighter Beginnings
is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or
employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable
accommodations when necessary.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/clinic work
environment, with typical office noise and other disruptions.
- Limited physical effort is required.
- Both standing and sitting are required, with most of the job
time spent sitting. Approximately three-quarters of the time is
spent using a computer keyboard.
- Various types of clinic equipment/supplies are used to
accomplish the job requirements and include, but are not limited
to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephones,
printers, etc.
- Required to drive to other work sites for meetings,
conferences, etc.BenefitsWe are proud to offer competitive wages
and benefits to our employees. Please feel free to inquire during
the interview process. As a summary, we offer:
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life and disability
insurance!
- Competitive wages and a friendly environment
- Two weeks of vacation (increase after 1 year of
employment)
- 13 paid holidays
- Sick leave accrual
- Optional employee-paid dependent health coverage
- 403b retirement account with matching
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- HRSA Loan Repayment ProgramBrighter Beginnings is an Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. At
Brighter Beginnings, employment decisions are made regardless of
sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race,
ethnic origin, color, creed, religion, national origin,
citizenship, age, marital status, physical or mental disability,
genetic information or ancestry, protected Veteran or military
status, or other characteristics protected by law.
If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you
must approach the employer directly.
All applicants that are offered a conditional offer of employment
will need to complete a background check. For positions with
client/patient contact, you must have a TB clearance and a physical
assessment by a physician of your ability to complete job duties.
Additional requirements are an immunization records (including MMR,
Hep B, Varicella, TDAP, Covid-19). All positions require applicants
to have a valid California driver's license, be listed under car
insurance as a driver, and a clean driving record (as defined by
our insurance carrier).
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