Dentist

Full-Time (.75 FTE) Dentist, Chicago IL 60644

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide general family dentistry services to patients

• Protect patients or staff members using safety equipment.
• Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
• Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures.
• Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
• Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
• Develop medical treatment plans.
• Treat dental problems or diseases.
• Diagnose dental conditions.
• Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices.
• Advise patients on preventive care techniques.

2. Work with administrative leadership in the supervision & direction of dental support staff.

3. Participate in required meetings including the monthly staff meeting.

4. Available for on-call services and ad hoc consultations by providers and clinical staff.

Company Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement. Time off and CME is pro-rated in accordance to individuals FTE status. FQHC eligible for HRSA awards and PSLF.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited dental school.

Licensed by the State of Illinois.

Spanish speaking is a plus.

Experience:

Three or more years of professional experience in dentistry preferred but will consider recent graduate.

Technical Knowledge:

Software Knowledge: Strong computer literacy/proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Equipment: PC, email, facsimile machine, computerized voice mail system, and common office machines

Personal Characteristics:

• Exude strong customer service skills
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• • Detail oriented with the ability to work with minimum/no supervision
• Willingness to be part of a team-unit and cooperate in the accomplishment of departmental goals and organizational objectives
• Must have the capability to recommend and participate in the development of the policies and procedures for topics that affect PCC.
• Must be highly self-motivated so as to identify areas that need investigation and resolution.

Ability to:

• Follow-through, assume responsibility and use good judgment.
• Maintain professionalism under stressful situations.
• Provide excellent customer service and telephone skills.
• Self motivate and direct with the ability to prioritize and work efficiently under pressure.
• Understand and follow verbal and written communication.

Physical Demands:

• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Bend or twist their body
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.