DENTIST

## Description

***Licensed healthcare providers may earn up to $50,000 toward student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment at Hamilton Community Health Network. Accepted participants may serve as dental clinicians and can choose to serve longer for additional loan repayment support. For more information, go to [<www.nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment>](http://www.nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment).***

As a member of the Dental team, this position is responsible for providing dental care to the patients of HCHN. This position will provide dental care for 95% of the time, and administrative responsibilities 5% of the time.

**General responsibilities**

• Performs dental examinations, procedures, and prescribes medications to patients as assigned or as needed.
• Advises patient on dental care education issues when needed.
• Protects patients' oral health by diagnosing and treating disease, injuries, abnormalities of teeth and gums, and undertaking preventive procedures.
• Advise patients on good health practices.
• Ensures patients receive educational materials that pertain to their patient's dental health needs.
• Refers patients to specialists when required and in accordance with their insurance restrictions.
• Performs procedures on patients in need. Develops and implements goals and objectives to ensure high quality, cost-effective clinical care.

## Qualifications

**Education and/or Experience**

Licensed to practice in Michigan preferably with dental family practice experience. Must have DEA registration. Must have a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible management experience in dental care related organization.

**Qualifications**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Meets all attendance and punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service.
• Professional and appropriate dress as required by the position.
• Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately.
• Ability to formulate decisions and make judgments that are demanding and interpretative.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with the CEO, other members of the Management Team, Board, business associates and community groups.
• Effectively and efficiently complete all paperwork requirements for billing and medical records compliance.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively and tactfully deal with a diverse group of patients, staff, customers, and community groups.
• General computer proficiency.