• General Dentist

    Gateway Community Action Partnership (Bridgeton, NJ)


    General Dentist

    Job Details

    Job Location

    R E Campus S07 - Bridgeton, NJ

    Position Type

    Part Time

    Education Level

    Graduate Degree

     

    Salary Range

     

    $75.00 - $75.00 Hourly

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    Road Warrior

    Description

    JOB FUNCTION:To provide friendly, professional and high-quality dental care to Wellness on Wheels patients within a team-based, patient-centered dental program.

    Qualification & Knowledge:

    + Graduated from an accredited school of Dentistry with a DDS or DMD Degree.

    + Maintains current unrestricted New Jersey State Dental License

    + Maintains valid Federal D.E.A. Certificate and NJ CDS

    + Maintains Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (AHA- BLS/Provider)

    + Complies with required dental continuing education requirements

    + 1 2 year of experience preferred

    + Post graduate GPR or AEGD a plus

    + Ability to navigate electronic dental record systems

    + Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

    + Provide evidence of personal malpractice coverage, and shall secure and maintain malpractice liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than $1 million per occurrence and $3 million in the aggregate for such services.

    Essential Functions:

    + Performs routine exams, basic restorative work, full dentures, partial dentures, simple extractions, and be able to work with patients of all ages including kids.

    + Diagnoses oral diseases.

    + Promotes oral health and disease prevention.

    + Creates treatment plans to maintain or restore the oral health of their patients.

    + Interprets x-rays and diagnostic tests.

    + Ensures the safe administration of anesthetics.

    + Monitors growth and development of the teeth and jaws.

    + Educates patients and their parents or legal guardians on maintaining proper oral health.

    + Supervises clinically the work of dental hygienists and dental assistants.

    Responsibilities:

    + Provides safe environment of care

    + Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors.

    + Interacts with patients, visitors, staff and outside agencies in professional manner

    + Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities

    + Promotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departments

    + Maintains strict confidentiality at all times as per Confidentiality Statement

    + Identifies problems and develops recommendation for resolution

    + Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development

    + Participates in department planning activities, as requested