Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The qualified Dentist will provide high quality dental care in the full scope of dental in treating problems associated with the teeth and surrounding tissues in the mouth, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care, and dental maintenance to patients. The Dentist would be an integral part of the care team and work collaboratively with all patients and staff. The Dentist will also provide dental treatment care coordination and supervision to the hygienist.

A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Licensure:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD).

• Must have successfully completed a 4-year accredited dental school program.

• Valid license to practice dentistry in the State of Colorado.

• Valid unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide integration of preventive dental services with medical and behavioral health services.

• Provide preventive, hygiene, emergency, restorative, surgical, endodontic, and prosthetic dental services to Tepeyac patients.

• Provide preventative services within our school-based outreach model

• Maintain patient records in eDW to be consistent with industry standards and facilitate billing.

• Complete chart notes within 7 days of service provision.

• Facilitate, with assistance from referral coordinator and case manager, proper referral coordination for patients.

• Participate in quality improvement/data initiatives as they relate to dental.

• Achieve monthly patient and service provision benchmarks as identified in the Dental Services Plan.

• Refer patients for care as needed

• Attend required internal meetings and/or trainings

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to execute work plans independently and with flexibility

• Ability to multitask, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

• Creative and positive approach to communication and problem solving.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills required. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good decision-making ability and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as be a team player

• Entry level Spanish speaking proficiency preferred

• Electronic Dental Record (EDR) experience preferred

Supervision: None

• 1–3 years of pediatric experience preferred

Pay and Benefits:

• Benefits: Tepeyac offers a full compensation package to all full-time employees. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, a 401k, disability insurance paid for by Tepeyac, nine paid holidays, four weeks of vacation and 6 days of sick leave each year.

• The hourly rate for this position is $80/hour, depending on experience.

• Apply: If you are interested in applying, send your resume hr@tepeyachealth.org - We look forward to hearing from you!

• Vaccinations: As required by Colorado’s CMS Vaccine Mandate, all Tepeyac Community Health Center employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq..), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.), the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (C.R.S. § 24-34-401 et seq.), and any other relevant federal or State law. As such all persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to starting employment.

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