DENTIST - FULL-TIME

JOB DESCRIPTION: Our Dentist is responsible for providing dental care to patients of TWPMC. This position will provide dental care for 95% of the time and administrative responsibilities 5% of the time. Formal education required: - Doctor of Dental Medicine or Dental Surgery from an accredited institution. License to practice dentistry in the State of Michigan. Experience/skills/ability required (number of years and type): - Minimum of 3-years of progressively responsible management experience in dental care related organization - Experience working in a Dental family practice - Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters - Meets all attendance and punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service - Ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately - Ability to formulate decisions and make judgments that are demanding and interpretative - Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships - Effectively and efficiently complete all paperwork requirements - Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills - Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills - Working knowledge of computer, Microsoft Office **Specialized training and/or certification/license: ** - DEA License and current license with State of Michigan PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Maintains professional behavior at all times - Performs dental examinations, procedures, and prescribes medications to patients as assigned or as needed - Advises patient on dental care education issues when needed - Protects patients' oral health by diagnosing and treating disease, injuries, abnormalities of teeth and gums, and undertaking preventive procedures - Advises patients on good health practices - Ensures patients receive educational materials that pertain to their dental health needs - Refers patients to specialists when required and in accordance with their insurance restrictions - Performs procedures on patients in need. Develops and implements goals and objectives to ensure high quality, cost effective clinical care - Ensures all patient charts are completed within 24-hours of the patient visit, and the charting is comprehensive and legible - Plans and implements policies, procedures and systems to achieve stated goals and to ensure compliance with regulatory and third party mandates - Regularly advises the management team on issues regarding operations and patient care, including staffing, data collection, clinic flow, appointment systems, client recall process, ancillary services and customer satisfaction - Implements procedures and clinical programming that would improve the continuum of patient care in an ambulatory setting - Participates in the Performance Management (PM) process - Maintains compliance with the corporate Privacy and Confidentiality Policy and the privacy and security regulatory requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Complies with all corporate policies and procedures, which includes and is not limited to the Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, and state and federal regulatory requirements - Performs other duties as assigned by management QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS: **The physical demand