Cherokee Indian Hospital
Dentist - Pediatrics - $10,000 Hiring Bonus
Cherokee Indian Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Dentist - Pediatrics - $10,000 Hiring Bonus
The purpose of this position is to serve as Dentist - Pediatrics to provide dental services to the designated pediatric population. The Dentist - Pediatrics will perform all aspects of dental treatment for pediatric patients, including young and/or uncooperative patients, to include comprehensive and emergency examinations, interpreting radiographs, creating treatment plans and performing dental treatment for patients including routine dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, extractions, preventive, and other dental services to eligible patients. Job Duties/Responsibilities
Duties involved in this position are clinical along with consultative, referral, training, quality assurance, and program planning activities. Provide both routine and complex dental services including fillings, pulpotomies, stainless steel crowns and extractions. Provide caries management with Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) and alternative dental treatment options such as Hall crowns and interim therapeutic restorations when conventional treatment is not recommended or possible in accordance with current public health principles. Provide preventive services including sealant, space management, fluoridation and oral hygiene instructions both clinically and community-based. Regularly treats pediatric patients with behavior and communication challenges including very young and anxious children. Provides dental services using local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, sedative medications or combination thereof to manage anxiety cases from the pediatric population. Completes limited, periodic, and comprehensive examinations on new and established dental program pediatric patients: reviews the patient’s medical and dental history; examines the oral cavity, head & neck and oropharynx of each patient for evidence of pathology; prescribes and interprets routine radiographs to identify soft tissues, tooth structures, and dental diseases and abnormalities. Provides appropriate emergency dental services, including treatment of trauma, pain, and infection for children within the age range determined by current community and dental clinic needs. Maintains a recall system for follow-up of chronic care or pathology patients. Collaborates with Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) and external dental and medical teams to appropriately manage the treatment of patients with significant medical complexities and immune-deficiencies. Refers for specialist pediatric dental care when indicated and in the best interest of the child, including appropriate operating room (OR) referrals. Participates in community outreach programs including the EBCI Children’s Dental Program, Head Start Programs, and other events related to health promotion and disease prevention. Collaborates with Family Safety to manage clients who need resources or have issues with dental neglect. The incumbent may be called upon to provide services at other than routine clinic hours for all patient populations. Works on a rotation with the other staff dentists to provide emergency dental call after hours, on weekends, and during holiday time-periods. The incumbent must be invested in new techniques and staff training to keep care “state of the art.” Reviews appropriateness of current CIHA Pediatric Program equipment, instruments, materials, and techniques, and provides recommendations to the CIHA Chief Dental Officer. The incumbent is responsible for appropriate record keeping and documentation. The incumbent must have basic computer skills as to become proficient in the electronic dental and health records used at the facility. Be an active member of the Medical/Dental Staff of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) and credentialed by this body. Attends CIHA meetings as required or requested to be a resource on the topic of pediatric dentistry, preventative efforts and school screenings and/or current status of the CIHA Dental clinic. Be an active participant of peer review, performance improvement and quality assurance. Abide by the Policies and Procedures and By-Laws of the CIHA. Support the mission, vision, strategic plan and goals of the CIHA and the CIHA Dental Department. Education/Experience
Incumbent must be a degreed graduate from an American Dental Association accredited dental program. Have current, unrestricted dental license in the State of North Carolina or current, unrestricted dental license in another state and be eligible for dental licensure in the state of North Carolina. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain all certification and education requirements to annually renew their NC dental license once obtained. Current BLS certification. Current DEA certificate. Pediatric dentistry experience preferred. Job Knowledge
The incumbent must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of pediatric dentistry, highly developed diagnostic skills, expert treatment planning ability, and considerable skill in administering treatment to young patients with complex medical and dental conditions as well as behavioral challenges and anxiety related to dental procedures. The incumbent must be able to relate the necessary skills and knowledge to the needs of a complex dental public health program. The incumbent must have the ability to utilize various computer programs to access patient information and to document treatment; and have knowledge of OSHA, CDC, EPA, State Regulations and HIPAA in order to ensure safety for self and others. Equal Employment Opportunity
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
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The purpose of this position is to serve as Dentist - Pediatrics to provide dental services to the designated pediatric population. The Dentist - Pediatrics will perform all aspects of dental treatment for pediatric patients, including young and/or uncooperative patients, to include comprehensive and emergency examinations, interpreting radiographs, creating treatment plans and performing dental treatment for patients including routine dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, extractions, preventive, and other dental services to eligible patients. Job Duties/Responsibilities
Duties involved in this position are clinical along with consultative, referral, training, quality assurance, and program planning activities. Provide both routine and complex dental services including fillings, pulpotomies, stainless steel crowns and extractions. Provide caries management with Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) and alternative dental treatment options such as Hall crowns and interim therapeutic restorations when conventional treatment is not recommended or possible in accordance with current public health principles. Provide preventive services including sealant, space management, fluoridation and oral hygiene instructions both clinically and community-based. Regularly treats pediatric patients with behavior and communication challenges including very young and anxious children. Provides dental services using local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, sedative medications or combination thereof to manage anxiety cases from the pediatric population. Completes limited, periodic, and comprehensive examinations on new and established dental program pediatric patients: reviews the patient’s medical and dental history; examines the oral cavity, head & neck and oropharynx of each patient for evidence of pathology; prescribes and interprets routine radiographs to identify soft tissues, tooth structures, and dental diseases and abnormalities. Provides appropriate emergency dental services, including treatment of trauma, pain, and infection for children within the age range determined by current community and dental clinic needs. Maintains a recall system for follow-up of chronic care or pathology patients. Collaborates with Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) and external dental and medical teams to appropriately manage the treatment of patients with significant medical complexities and immune-deficiencies. Refers for specialist pediatric dental care when indicated and in the best interest of the child, including appropriate operating room (OR) referrals. Participates in community outreach programs including the EBCI Children’s Dental Program, Head Start Programs, and other events related to health promotion and disease prevention. Collaborates with Family Safety to manage clients who need resources or have issues with dental neglect. The incumbent may be called upon to provide services at other than routine clinic hours for all patient populations. Works on a rotation with the other staff dentists to provide emergency dental call after hours, on weekends, and during holiday time-periods. The incumbent must be invested in new techniques and staff training to keep care “state of the art.” Reviews appropriateness of current CIHA Pediatric Program equipment, instruments, materials, and techniques, and provides recommendations to the CIHA Chief Dental Officer. The incumbent is responsible for appropriate record keeping and documentation. The incumbent must have basic computer skills as to become proficient in the electronic dental and health records used at the facility. Be an active member of the Medical/Dental Staff of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) and credentialed by this body. Attends CIHA meetings as required or requested to be a resource on the topic of pediatric dentistry, preventative efforts and school screenings and/or current status of the CIHA Dental clinic. Be an active participant of peer review, performance improvement and quality assurance. Abide by the Policies and Procedures and By-Laws of the CIHA. Support the mission, vision, strategic plan and goals of the CIHA and the CIHA Dental Department. Education/Experience
Incumbent must be a degreed graduate from an American Dental Association accredited dental program. Have current, unrestricted dental license in the State of North Carolina or current, unrestricted dental license in another state and be eligible for dental licensure in the state of North Carolina. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain all certification and education requirements to annually renew their NC dental license once obtained. Current BLS certification. Current DEA certificate. Pediatric dentistry experience preferred. Job Knowledge
The incumbent must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of pediatric dentistry, highly developed diagnostic skills, expert treatment planning ability, and considerable skill in administering treatment to young patients with complex medical and dental conditions as well as behavioral challenges and anxiety related to dental procedures. The incumbent must be able to relate the necessary skills and knowledge to the needs of a complex dental public health program. The incumbent must have the ability to utilize various computer programs to access patient information and to document treatment; and have knowledge of OSHA, CDC, EPA, State Regulations and HIPAA in order to ensure safety for self and others. Equal Employment Opportunity
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
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