Public Health | Seattle & King County is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and flexible dentist to fill a full-time position at the Downtown Public Health Clinic. Our program seeks to build relationships with people living homeless by providing compassionate care and low barrier access to dental services. Our providers commonly work with patients who have complex behavioral and medical needs, including substance use disorder. The candidate selected for this position will be able to work well within a team environment and demonstrate an interest in serving vulnerable adults and teens. In addition to preventive and restorative services, our clinic provides oral surgery procedures and removable prosthodontics. As is the standard for the program, staff may be asked to work outside of regular hours or from a different location for trainings or if urgently needed.
Work Location:
Downtown Public Health Clinic
2124 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These hours are subject to change with advance notice.
Responsibilities:
- Perform clinical duties as allowed by the Washington State Dental Practice Act, RCW 18.32.
- Provide primary clinical dental services to targeted high-needs populations.
- Collaborate with site management and other staff dentist to provide leadership in quality dental practice and optimum team functioning.
- Provide oversight of clinical dental practice.
- Provide professional and technical expertise and direction to dental assistants/dental hygienists.
- Attend off-site staff and dental practice meetings with the ability to return to work site within a reasonable timeframe.
- Diagnose, plan and provide dental treatment to clients.
- Educate and counsel clients on oral health issues.
- Prescribe medications for a variety of oral health conditions.
- Consult with other health care providers on treatment options and procedures.
- Document all medications, evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, outcomes, referrals and consultations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current Washington State License to practice dentistry.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Knowledge of Dental Public Health Practice.
- Ability to provide leadership and work as a team member in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in quadrant dentistry.
- Demonstrated experience with removable prosthetics.
- Demonstrated experience working in a community or public health setting.
- Applicants bilingual in English and Spanish are desired.
To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Application Instructions:
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Necessary Special Requirements:
- The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
- The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
- Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
Union affiliation:
Non-Represented
Contact:
For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at
Mlacy@kingcounty.gov.
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