Dentist job in Susanville CA

Dentist

Dentist needed in Northern CA, located in Susanville. This position is full-time and permanent, with a schedule from Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Job Description

• Conduct a program of general practice dental care with responsibility for examination, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric and adult patients, emphasizing preventive care and instruction in dental hygiene.
• Provide dental treatment and advice to patients as indicated.
• Serve as a family dentist and see patients in all age groups, acting as a consultant in dentistry to other health professions.
• Examine individuals requesting care, diagnose their dental/oral conditions, prescribe and carry out appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refer individuals for specialty consultation or treatment.
• Record patient-dentist transactions in the patients' dental record to accurately reflect the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided.
• Perform dental operations and treat oral diseases; refer cases when appropriate; confer with physicians regarding medical/dental problems.
• Educate patients and parents in the nature of oral health-related conditions and promote oral health-related disease prevention.
• Attend staff conferences and keep clinical and other records regarding services provided, supplies, and materials used.
• Exercise professional judgment in the performance of services consistent with the organization's policies and the standards of the dental profession.
• Assist in providing technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
• Coordinate and integrate the organization's dental programs and services with other organization programs for the welfare of the company's patients.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and center rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing the practice of dentistry.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry; possession of a valid D.D.S./D.M.D. License to practice in the State of California.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of general and pediatric dentistry.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply modern methods and practices of general four-handed dentistry.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision for patient care and follow-up, with high productivity.
• Current CPR and first aid certificate or willingness to be trained within the first ninety days of employment.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred; other languages desirable.
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Ability to provide quality customer service and work well with others in a professional manner in a team-oriented environment.
• Good reasoning abilities, maintain patient confidentiality, excellent communication, and supervisory skills.
• Flexibility in schedule to work various shifts and occasional Saturday shifts if needed.

Benefits

• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Company-paid malpractice insurance for all providers
• Professional development hours offered annually