Job Description

Starting Wage Range: $151,691.92/yr. - $205,141.88/yr.

Provides patient care to all eligible recipients. Provides guidance to dental staff. Ensures the provision of healthcare services takes place in a professional non-bias environment, and is accomplished efficiently.

Essential Functions:

• Performs direct dental care to all patients.
• Assesses and evaluates the provision of dental services in conjunction with other services performed at the clinic to promote a holistic approach to wellness, correction and prevention.
• Establishes and maintains contact with patients and families to ensure participation in a regular prevention program.
• Documents care in patient care record.
• Communicates with patients by telephone and written correspondence if necessary.
• Modifies plan of care with patient/family to achieve optimal health in conjunction with established treatment protocols.
• Recommends and provides preventative maintenance appropriate for age and risk factors.
• Discusses lifestyle changes that will promote well-being and health.
• Participates and provides insight in conjunction with clinical wellness programs as determined by administrative team.
• Participates in health promotion activities in the larger community.
• Is authorized to serve both eligible and non-eligible beneficiaries in an outreach capacity both on and off site.
• May involve transporting native and/or non-native patients of the GRHWC in company vehicle.
• Enhance patient participation in self-care by patient and family health education.
• Collaborates with other clinical departments (medical, pharmacy) for continuity of care.
• Completes reports and other administrative requirements as needed by the Clinic Administrator.
• Participates on a multi-disciplinary team that plans for continuous improved dental care services.
• Attends and participates in administrative meetings as instructed by Clinic Administration.
• Participates in quality assurance review activities as determined by the QI Coordinator.
• Develops protocols for patient levels of care.
• Maintains Certification and Licensure.
• Enhances current knowledge base by attending continuing education programs as deemed necessary.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

• Requires a DDS or DMD from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and either a certificate from an accredited General Practice residency program or 2 years of responsible experience in the profession.
• Requires a minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience.
• OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

• Must maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license or obtain one upon hire, qualify for the Tribe’s vehicle insurance, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.

Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:

• Knowledge of theories, principles and application as necessary to develop and implement a full service dental care program; professional dental care ethics and principles, practices and procedures required to assess the needs of a wide range of patients in the community; principles of effective supervision.
• Able to communicate effectively; deal tactfully and patiently with patients; maintain patient charts and records; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain an effective working relationship with patients, pharmacies, laboratories, other departments and employees; effectively coach employees toward maximum performance; develop, write and evaluate dental care policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
• Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
• Continually requires twisting body and reaching.
• Continually requires gripping with hands and fingers and finger dexterity.
• Often requires color identification, close vision, and depth perception.
• Frequently exposed to detergents, acids-caustics, and solvents. Frequently wears safety glasses, gloves, mask and lab coat. Frequently works with rotating machinery.
• Occasionally requires lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.
• This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.
• Frequently exposed to detergents, acids-caustics, and solvents. Frequently wears safety glasses, gloves, mask and lab coat. Frequently works with rotating machinery.
• May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during Emergencies, or when the Tribal Emergency Operations Center is opened.
• Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.

Background Check:

Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.