<p>West Cecil Health Center is looking to add to their Dental Practice Team! WCHC is looking for a Dentist, PRN who is passionate about their work and wishes to make a difference in their community</p> <p>The Dentist position contributes to the successful achievement of West Cecil Health Center's mission by providing friendly, professional and high-quality dental care within a team-based, patient-centered dental program.</p> <p>If you're looking to work for an organization that offers great benefits and a positive atmosphere, this is the job for you!</p> <p>WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?</p> <ul> <li>Flexibility </li><li>401K with employer match </li><li>Generous Paid Time Off for Part Time </li><li>Paid Holidays for Part Time </li><li>Company Sponsored Events </li><li>Employee Engagement Committees </li><li>Loan repayment - As a Federally Qualified Health Center, WCHC is automatically designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), which means qualified clinicians working at our locations can take advantage of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)'s tax-free loan repayment assistance. Learn more at the National Health Resources & Services Administration website. </li></ul> <p>DENTIST ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</p> <ul> <li> <p>Clinical Duties: Provides dental services to patients in conformity with clinic protocols and the code of ethics of the Maryland Board of Dentistry, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local standards and contributes to the efficiency of health center operations.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs routine exams, basic restorative work, full dentures, partial dentures, simple extractions, and is able to work with patients of all ages including children.</p> </li><li> <p>Diagnoses oral diseases.</p> </li><li> <p>Promotes oral health and disease prevention.</p> </li><li> <p>Creates treatment plans to maintain or restore the oral health of their patients.</p> </li><li> <p>Interprets x-rays and diagnostic tests.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensures the safe administration of anesthetics.</p> </li><li> <p>Monitors growth and development of the teeth and jaws.</p> </li><li> <p>Educates patients and their parents or legal guardians on maintaining proper oral health.</p> </li><li> <p>Supervises clinically the work of dental hygienists and dental assistants.</p> </li><li> <p>General Responsibilities</p> </li><li> <p>Promotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departments</p> </li><li> <p>Provides safe environment of care</p> </li><li> <p>Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors.</p> </li><li> <p>Interacts with patients, visitors, staff and outside agencies in professional manner</p> </li><li> <p>Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains strict confidentiality at all times as per Confidentiality Statement</p> </li><li> <p>Identifies problems and develops recommendation for resolution</p> </li><li> <p>Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in department planning activities, as requested</p> </li><li> <p>Will regularly review/audit charts of peers at the direction of CMO</p> </li><li> <p>Attend offsite community events, performing oral health screening and education activities.</p> </li></ul> <p>THIS JOB MAY BE FOR YOU IF...</p> <ul> <li>Graduated from an accredited school of Dentistry with a DDS or DMD Degree. </li><li>Maintain a current unrestricted Maryland State Dental License </li><li>Maintains valid Federal D.E.A. Certificate and Maryland CDS </li><li>Maintain CPR Certificate ( AHA - BLS) </li></ul> <p>We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, credit history, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p>