Dentist - Per Diem

pspanbFor more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons./b/span/pp/ppspanFHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy./span/pp/ppspanOur staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others.  FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.   /span/pp/ppspanThe breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region./span/pp/pp/ppbJob Roles /b/pulliCompletes all required documentation accurately, promptly, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients#39; insurance requirements./liliConsults when appropriate and refers patients as necessary to dental specialists and/or medical providers./liliInstructs and clinically supervises dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other Para-professional personnel./liliParticipates in developing and reviewing dental treatment protocols, audit procedures, and quality assurance procedures./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./liliProvides dental care to patients, including root canal therapy, restorative (operative and fixed and removal prosthodontics), and oral surgery (simple and surgical)./liliUses resources efficiently; cost-effectively practices dentistry./li/ulp                                               /ppbbRequirements:/b/b/pulliCurrent American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advanced Resuscitation Training./liliDEA license/liliGeneral practice residency or equivalent of 2 years clinical experience preferred./liliGraduate of an accredited Dental School./liliA license from the State of California as a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.) is required./liliMembership in the American Academy of General Dentistry is preferred./liliTraveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case-by-case basis. Mileage and other reimbursements are governed by policy./li/ulp/ppbbExperience/Specialized skills (including Language) /b/b/pulliAbility to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic groups./liliAbility to work well in both a team-based environment and independently./liliBasic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on apt, etc)./liliBilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred./liliDemonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity./liliDemonstrated knowledge of, and ability to perform, relevant dental practices, protocol, trends, and best practices./liliEffective training and coaching skills; ability to drive results and achieve objectives through others./liliGood interpersonal and customer service skills./liliGood written and verbal communication skills./liliKnowledge of, and ability to adhere to, the scope of practice./li/ulp/ppspan#IndDental/span/ppWe are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:/p$79.32 - $103.63pInformation on our extensive benefits package can be found here: a target="_blank" href="https://fhcsd.gobenefits.net/"span style="color:#0875e1"iuspan style="font-size:14px"FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)/span/u/i/span/a/pp/ppFHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training./p