General Dentist ( Full- Time)

A smile puts joy into everyone hearts. MyCare Health Center is currently seeking a full- time Dentist to join our team who wants to fulfill that same joy by providing excellent service to our patients with compassion and preparedness. This position will be at our new dental clinic in Mt. Clemens, MI, which opened in May 2023. The ideal candidate will be courteous, outgoing, organized and attentive. The Dentist needs to have outstanding clinical, written, interpersonal and oral skills as well as a commitment to the mission of MyCare Health Center.

BRIEF OVERVIEW AND JOB FUNCTIONS :

1. Provides hands-on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility and responsiveness.

2. Maintains full appointment schedule for office practice and other settings.

3. Meets patient needs as they arise

4. Utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques and delegates and refers care as appropriate.

5. Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure and continuing education requirements.

6. Provides a full range of general dental services within the dentist's defined scope of training.

7. Assists in the oral health management of all clinic patients.

8. Performs dental examinations, procedures, and prescribes medications to patients as assigned or as needed.

9. Advises patient on dental care education issues when needed.

10. Protects patients' oral health by diagnosing and treating disease, injuries, abnormalities of teeth and gums, and undertaking preventive procedures.

11. Advise patients on good health practices.

12. Ensures patients receive educational materials that pertain to their dental health needs.

13. Refers patients to specialists when required and in accordance with their insurance restrictions.

14. Performs procedures on patients in need. Develops and implements goals and objectives to ensure high quality, cost effective clinical care.

15. Ensure all patient charts are completed within 24 hours of the patient visit, and the charting is comprehensive and legible.

16. Plans and implements policies, procedures and systems to achieve stated goals and to ensure compliance with regulatory and third party mandates.

17. Regularly advises the management team on issues regarding operations and patient care to include staffing, data collection and clinic flow, appointment systems, client recall process, ancillary services and customer satisfaction.

18. Implements procedures and clinical programming that would improve the continuum of patient care in an ambulatory setting.

19. Participates in the Performance Management (PM) process.

20. Integration of appropriate patient dental hygiene care with other health care professionals involved in the patient's health care management.

21. Assists in the maintenance of all treatment areas in compliance with directives and policies and procedures relative to infection control, exposure control and safety issues.

22. Receives and places necessary telephone calls consistent with professional matters, clinic business and patient care of the practice.

23. Assists with various clinical and administrative functions of the center as appropriate and time permits.

24. Insures the proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials in accordance with directives and center policy as well as state federal regulations(s).

25. Complies in full with the practice's Exposure / Infection Control Plan.

26. As directed by a supervisor, performs other related and / or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.

27. Responsible for personal compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dental hygiene and the clinical provision of dental hygiene services as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety, public health and confidentiality.

28. Responsible for compliance with all MyCare policies and procedures.

29. Promote efficient, organized and pleasant office operations in the health center and in the community, consistent with the mission of MyCare to offer care in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• 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.
• Effectively and efficiently complete all paperwork requirements for billing and dental records compliance.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with fellow healthcare providers.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively and tactfully deal with a diverse group of patients, staff, customers, and community groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• General computer proficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS :

MyCare Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.