Staff Dentist

Details

Posted: 09-Apr-24

Location: USA - MA - Cambridge

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Healthcare
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 65547BR

Job Summary

The General Staff Dentist is responsible for the delivery of high quality, cost-effective oral health care, including providing diagnosis and treatment of teeth, gums, and related oral structures and providing preventative and corrective services.

Position Description

• Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures and provides preventive and corrective services.
• Completes fillings (amalgam, composite) and single crowns.
• Provides periodic exams for all the hygiene patients.
• Triages, evaluates, and treats emergency patients.
• Advises and instructs patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services. Communicate and build a strong foundation of trust and respect between you and your patients.
• Assess treatment planning options and discuss with patients to work cooperatively with HDC dental specialists to provide the best possible care for patients.
• Refers to HDC specialists for multiple crowns, implants, dentures, orthodontics, and periodontal disease.
• Provides same-day add-on services.
• Utilizes HDC electronic health record (EHR) system, axiUm, for all clinical documentation.
• Clinical documentation and treatment notes are completed on the same day via EHR system.
• Patient billing and documentation is submitted on the same day via EHR system.
• Partners with HDC Leadership to identify trends to improve clinical care and patient experience.
• Partners with Patient Services staff on patient scheduling and communication.
• Work is performed on site in a clinical setting.
• Complies with federal and state regulations (OSHA, HIPAA, DPH, AAMI, ANSI).
• Contributes to the mission and vision of HSDM and models the School's core values in all facets of the work. Promotes a customer service environment, including providing support to multiple constituents including faculty, staff, and students.
• Contributes to a culture of inclusivity and respect.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Basic Qualifications

• DDS/DMD licensed and eligible for licensure in Massachusetts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, students, and other staff members.
• Demonstrated skills in effective communication, diplomacy and teaching.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work on-site, full-time.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive background check at hire.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in a Dental group practice setting.
• Commitment to high quality, cost-effective health care and the principles of group practice.
• Experience in quality assurance/improvement, utilization management, performance supervision, and evaluation.

Certificates and Licenses

• DDS/DMD licensed and eligible for licensure in Massachusetts.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed on site in a clinical setting.
• Will require sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions

• The primary work location for this position is Boston, MA. Per the University payroll policy all work (including remote) must be performed in a state in which Harvard is registered to do business. In order to be on Harvard payroll, you must reside in a University payroll registered state .
• The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
• Before they begin at HSDM, clinical providers in the Harvard Dental Center must show that they have the proper credentials and immunizations.

Additional Information

• Harvard School of Dental Medicine cannot offer visa support or work permission for this opportunity.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: We are dedicated to being a community within which self-respect and mutual respect are understood and practiced, HSDM believes that compassion, fairness, and trust are fundamental values that enable our individual and collective well-being. We recognize the diversity of individuals within the community to be an essential ingredient to an inspiring, vigorous, and exciting culture. And we recognize that ethics and integrity provide the framework for all our efforts. HSDM Mission, Vision, and Core Values

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