Dentist, Pediatric Attending (Rady's Campus) - Part Time Or Full Time

Position Summary:

Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures for children and teenagers. Examines patients to determine nature of condition utilizing dental radiographs, dental instruments and other diagnostic procedures. Directly supervises care performed by the pediatric dental residents; carries out its objectives in the provision of health care, education and outreach while participating in the community health program.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Cleans, restores, extracts, and replaces teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical equipment.

Treats soft hard tissues diseases of the oral cavity; performs surgery on oral tissues when necessary; renders prosthetic treatment when approved and indicated; designs and places orthodontic devices to correct minor malocclusion of teeth and renders any and all dental services to restore the oral health of the patient.

Provided treatment in both a clinical setting using behavior management techniques

Provide treatment in a clinical setting using oral conscious sedation (if provider holds an OCS permit).

Provide comprehensive dental treatment in hospital operating room setting.

Provides preventive dental services to patient, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, and provides education in oral health and dental hygiene.

Must have up-to-date knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental care.

Must have up-to-date knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients/parents incorrect usage.

Reviews patient's health history and be fully aware of unusual/severely medical complex health conditions, diagnoses and treatment to follow to be entered into patients charts.

Works closely with medical colleagues to form treatment plans/modalities for our medically complex patients.

Consults with patients and advises them of their dental status, prescribes the treatment required, provides risks and alternatives and documents according to department, company, state, and federal agency guidelines. Also responsible for including the patient's financial responsibilities.

Instructs and supervises and signs the charts of up to six or more pediatric dental residents a day (upwards of 30-40 patients per day).

Participates in quality improvement activities.

Participates in health center and professional activities which define the delivery of dental health care services.

Insures that high quality care within the Dental Department is delivered in a caring patient centered manner within maximum efficiency.

Able to work both independently and in a team environment.

Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities.

Additional Functions:

Reports to and meets with the Associate Program Director/ Dental Director of San Diego Children's Dental Clinic (SDCDC) on a regular basis.

Maintains employment with SY Health and has a faculty appointment with the educational partners for the Pediatric Dental Residency Program.

Attends SY Health dental department meetings (when available).

Attends monthly meetings afterhours.

Must maintain CEU's as required for license renewal.

Supervisory Relationship:

Reports directly to the Associate Program Director/Director of SDCDC.

Position Qualifications:

Education: D.D.S. or D.M.D. Graduate from an accredited school of dentistry. Completion of Dental Pediatric Residency from an accredited program. Public Health Education preferred.

Certification: Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of California, current DEA License, BSL, and PALS.

Experience: Preferred CA Oral Conscious Sedation Permit, Preferred 2 years practicing as a Pediatric Dentist.

Supervisory Experience: Preferred 2 years supervising staff and Dental Providers

Licenses Required: Current/Valid California Driver's License with a California recognized required coverage automobile insurance policy.

Equipment Used: Dental operatory, laboratory, sterilization, and operating room equipment.

Technical Knowledge Skills: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Good oral and written communication. Good communications skills with the public and employees. Patience and understanding toward others

Physical Activities: Mostly walking, standing and sitting position while bending to treat patient. Occasional travel.

Working Traits: Working conditions may be required to work evenings and/or Saturdays, and attend meetings outside regular working hours. Will on occasion work at schools or WIC sites. Will work with blood and blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training on a yearly basis.