San Ysidro Health
Dentist, Pediatric Attending - Part Time/3 day
San Ysidro Health, Chula Vista, California, United States, 91911
Dentist, Pediatric Attending - Part Time/3 day
Job Description
Posted Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM Position Summary: Faculty Practice
: Provides direct clinical care to children and adolescents, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, gums, and related oral structures utilizing all current and future equipment and technologies introduced by San Ysidro Health. Performs comprehensive examinations using dental radiographs, instruments, and other diagnostic procedures. Limited to a maximum of two days per week, or as needed by the program. Pediatric Dental Residency Program
: Directly supervises pediatric dental residents in the delivery of patient care, while actively participating as a clinician to advance the program’s goals in health care, education, and community outreach. Oversees resident-performed cases in the operating room, stepping in as necessary to complete procedures, ensure strict adherence to OR scheduling, and maintain resident progress and efficiency. 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 tissue 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 all dental services to restore the oral health of the patient. Provides treatment in both a clinical and community health setting using behavior management techniques Provides treatment in a clinical setting using procedural sedation (PS), adhering to the SYH PS policy guidelines, under the direction of the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of San Diego Children’s Dental Clinic (SDCDC). Provides preventive dental services to patients, 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 in the correct usage. Reviews patient's health history and be fully aware of unusual/severely medically complex health conditions, diagnoses and treatments to follow to be entered into patients’ charts. Works closely with medical colleagues to form treatment plans/modalities for 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. Instruct, guide and supervise Dental Residents. Review and sign six or more pediatric dental residents’ patient treatment charts per day. Participates in quality improvement training and activities as directed by the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of SDCDC. Participates in health center and professional activities which define the delivery of dental health care services. Provides oversight and mentoring to the dental resident’s research and quality improvement projects. Ensures that high quality care within the Dental Department is delivered in a caring patient centered manner with maximum efficiency. Able to work both independently and in a team environment. Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities. Must keep good standing with Rady’s Hospital policies and procedures, including Operating Room time management. Other Pediatric Dental Residency Program and/or Organization tasks as needed and directed by the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director or Chief Dental Officer. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Reports to and meets with the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of 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 SYHealth dental department meetings (when available). Attends monthly meetings as needed outside normal clinic hours. Must maintain CEU's as required for license renewal. Job Requirements Experience Required: Preferred 2 years practicing as a Pediatric Dentist. Preferred 2 years supervising staff and Dental Providers. Education Required: 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. Certifications and Licenses Required: Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of California, current DEA License, BSL, and PALS. Preferred CA Oral Conscious Sedation Permit. Current/Valid California Driver's License with a California recognized required coverage automobile insurance policy. Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job: Good oral and written communication. Good communications skills with the public and employees. Patience and understanding toward others. Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job: Computer skills involving word processing, email, and dental management programs such as EPIC are preferable. Equipment Used: Dental operatory, laboratory, sterilization, and operating room equipment. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: You will be required to engage in prolonged, extensive, frequent, and repetitive standing, sitting, walking, stooping, twisting, kneeling, reaching, crouching, bending, and position changes to examine and service patients, which may involve getting into awkward positions to access patients' teeth. You must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally. Moderate noise levels from dental drills and other lab equipment should be expected. Protective gear, including masks, safety glasses, and rubber gloves, is mandatory. Working in close quarters and near other people with little space between yourself and others is a necessity. Exposure to radiation, mercury, and anesthetic gases is a possibility. You may encounter contaminants, diseases, and infections while working with patients. Manual dexterity and mobility are crucial, including the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving, quickly move your hand, grasp and manipulate objects, and demonstrate exceptional hand-eye coordination, control, and finger dexterity to use dental implements for exams, mixing, placing materials on dental tools, products, and in mouths, and assemble very small objects. Occasional travel. May be required to work evenings and or Saturdays, and attend meetings outside clinic 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. Universal Requirements: Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment. About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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Job Description
Posted Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM Position Summary: Faculty Practice
: Provides direct clinical care to children and adolescents, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, gums, and related oral structures utilizing all current and future equipment and technologies introduced by San Ysidro Health. Performs comprehensive examinations using dental radiographs, instruments, and other diagnostic procedures. Limited to a maximum of two days per week, or as needed by the program. Pediatric Dental Residency Program
: Directly supervises pediatric dental residents in the delivery of patient care, while actively participating as a clinician to advance the program’s goals in health care, education, and community outreach. Oversees resident-performed cases in the operating room, stepping in as necessary to complete procedures, ensure strict adherence to OR scheduling, and maintain resident progress and efficiency. 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 tissue 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 all dental services to restore the oral health of the patient. Provides treatment in both a clinical and community health setting using behavior management techniques Provides treatment in a clinical setting using procedural sedation (PS), adhering to the SYH PS policy guidelines, under the direction of the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of San Diego Children’s Dental Clinic (SDCDC). Provides preventive dental services to patients, 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 in the correct usage. Reviews patient's health history and be fully aware of unusual/severely medically complex health conditions, diagnoses and treatments to follow to be entered into patients’ charts. Works closely with medical colleagues to form treatment plans/modalities for 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. Instruct, guide and supervise Dental Residents. Review and sign six or more pediatric dental residents’ patient treatment charts per day. Participates in quality improvement training and activities as directed by the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of SDCDC. Participates in health center and professional activities which define the delivery of dental health care services. Provides oversight and mentoring to the dental resident’s research and quality improvement projects. Ensures that high quality care within the Dental Department is delivered in a caring patient centered manner with maximum efficiency. Able to work both independently and in a team environment. Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities. Must keep good standing with Rady’s Hospital policies and procedures, including Operating Room time management. Other Pediatric Dental Residency Program and/or Organization tasks as needed and directed by the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director or Chief Dental Officer. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Reports to and meets with the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of 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 SYHealth dental department meetings (when available). Attends monthly meetings as needed outside normal clinic hours. Must maintain CEU's as required for license renewal. Job Requirements Experience Required: Preferred 2 years practicing as a Pediatric Dentist. Preferred 2 years supervising staff and Dental Providers. Education Required: 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. Certifications and Licenses Required: Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of California, current DEA License, BSL, and PALS. Preferred CA Oral Conscious Sedation Permit. Current/Valid California Driver's License with a California recognized required coverage automobile insurance policy. Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job: Good oral and written communication. Good communications skills with the public and employees. Patience and understanding toward others. Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job: Computer skills involving word processing, email, and dental management programs such as EPIC are preferable. Equipment Used: Dental operatory, laboratory, sterilization, and operating room equipment. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: You will be required to engage in prolonged, extensive, frequent, and repetitive standing, sitting, walking, stooping, twisting, kneeling, reaching, crouching, bending, and position changes to examine and service patients, which may involve getting into awkward positions to access patients' teeth. You must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally. Moderate noise levels from dental drills and other lab equipment should be expected. Protective gear, including masks, safety glasses, and rubber gloves, is mandatory. Working in close quarters and near other people with little space between yourself and others is a necessity. Exposure to radiation, mercury, and anesthetic gases is a possibility. You may encounter contaminants, diseases, and infections while working with patients. Manual dexterity and mobility are crucial, including the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving, quickly move your hand, grasp and manipulate objects, and demonstrate exceptional hand-eye coordination, control, and finger dexterity to use dental implements for exams, mixing, placing materials on dental tools, products, and in mouths, and assemble very small objects. Occasional travel. May be required to work evenings and or Saturdays, and attend meetings outside clinic 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. Universal Requirements: Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment. About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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