Dentistry Resident

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:
To provide medical care to patients, assist them to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.

This position is applicable only to those Residents who have been formally accepted to our graduate medical education programs for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Responsibilities:
1. Assesses the patient's condition by obtaining a complete medical history obtaining physical data and reviewing the patient's medical record.
2. Orders the appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures required to evaluate the illness.

3. Interprets and integrates data to determine the appropriate diagnosis & therapeutic treatment plan.

4. Consults with other physicians and medical specialists in accordance with the Practice's policies & medical standards to assure patient & physician satisfaction.

5. Records all symptoms, objective findings, assessment, treatment plan and other information that is appropriate in the patient's chart & reviews the typed dictation.

6. Instructs the patient and family regarding the patients diagnosis, testing, treatment, expected outcome & future prevention.

7. Evaluates the outcome of the treatment plan by reviewing diagnostic results, calling the patients and/or requesting a return visit to ensure efficient, timely & cost effective medical care.

8. Provides medical guidance to and encourages the continued development of the Practice's physicians' assistants, nursing staff, medical support staff & rotating interns as it relates to medical care of the patient.

9. Ensures the satisfaction of internal and external customers.

10. Promotes the Practice's fiscal viability and supports the achievement of financial goals.

11. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:
Required:
Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Prior experience as a staff physician.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 8a-8p

Org Unit: 321

Department: Med Ed Dental Residents

Exempt: Yes

Grade: P1

Salary Range:

$0.0000 - $1,000.0000 Hourly

Credentials:
Essential:
* Substance Control Registration
* Physician

Education:
Essential:
* Professional Degree beyond Bachelor's (ex: MD, DDS, JD)

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.