DentistCabin Creek Health Systems, Inc.Charleston, WV 25302CABIN CREEK HEALTH SYSTEMS
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Staff Dentist
REPORTS TO: Dental Director
Competitive salary based on years of experience including a sign-on bonus
Position Summary:
A full time, exempt position responsible for providing clinical dental services including
preventive and restorative dental care in a community health center setting. The Staff Dentist provides daily supervision to the dental assistants and dental hygienists at their assigned site, and general staff supervision in absence of the Dental Director. The Staff Dentist will be eligible for Federal and State loan repayment programs, sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefit package.
Benefits Package Summary:
PEIA Medical- Non-smoking Employee Only- $48.19/ Smoking Employee Only- $73.19/Non Smoking Family- $93.88/Smoking Family- $143.88
Guardian Dental: Base Plan- Employee Only- $4.33/Employee plus 1- $8.66/ Family- $14.36
Base Plus Plan- Employee Only- $5.36/Employee plus 1- $10.73 Family- $18.02
VSP Vision: Employee Only- $1.90/ Employee plus 1- $8.79/Family- $17.20
All amounts are per pay period and we have 26 pay periods per year.
Optional Benefits
Guardian: Short term Disability- Rate based on Employee Salary. Long term Disability- CCHS pays for this benefit.
Guardian: Life Insurance, CCHS insures employee 2x annual salary up to $100k. Employee has option to take out life insurance on self, spouse and dependents.
Guardian- Offers optional Accident, Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance. Employee can cover themselves, spouse or entire family. Price depends on coverage and annual salary.
Empower- Oversees CCHS 401k, Roth and Profit-Sharing Plan. Company puts in 6% each year into permanent employee’s accounts. Vested after 3 years. Employee can add money to their account through payroll deduction.
Mass Mutual Whole Life Insurance.
Additional Benefits
Paid training and 5 CME days per year
Paid Professional Memberships
Up to 21 days of PTO first year of employment.
Up to 12 paid sick days per year
8 paid national holidays
Up to 64 hours of personal sick leave
Up to 24 hours of Floating Holiday time available after first year of employment
No evenings or weekends
Continued growth over last 10 years
Essential Functions:
1. Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions,
prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral
treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
2. Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so
that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact,
the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition the
Staff Dentist shall complete referrals, or other records or paper works as required for patient care.
3. Provides comprehensive dental services including fillings, extractions, crowns and removable prosthetics as credentialed based on education and experience.
4. Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
5. Prepares specific reports as requested by the community health center’s Dental
Director. Serves on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
6. Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
7. Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the
community as requested.
9. Participates in short and long term program planning for the Dental Department
and the agency, including development of goals and objectives as requested by Dental Director.
10. Provides consultation to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors
regarding dental and oral health issues in the absence of the Dental Director.
11. Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporation’s needs and attends meetings as
necessary to represent the corporation and/or the Dental Department.
12. Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation’s dental programs
and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the
corporation’s patients.
13. Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local
and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of
dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but
not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety, public health and
confidentiality.
14. Participates in recruitment/retention activities of the corporation as necessary.
15. As directed by the Dental Director, performs other related and/or necessary tasks
to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
16. At CCHS, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of community engagement and support, a principle that guides not only our patient care but also our team dynamics. Our dedication to community focus is reflected in our collaborative and educational initiatives, which are designed to enrich both the professional growth of our employees and the learning experiences of future healthcare professionals. The employee is actively encouraged and expected to embrace opportunities to mentor and guide students from a diverse array of schools and programs in the forms of job shadowing and on-site instructional learning as part of a structured educational program.
Education and Training:
1. Graduation from an accredited dental school required
2. Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred
3. Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred
5. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required
6. Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required
7. Familiarity with Dentrix or similar EHR preferred.
Licensure and Credentials:
1. Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of WV
2. Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred
3. West Virginia NPI and DEA registrations
4. Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers
Skills and Abilities:
Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health
organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic
problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care preferred.
Typical Physical Demands:
Prolonged sitting or standing may be required. Those physical movements and the
degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dentistry will be
performed on a repetitive basis. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as
the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals, and copiers is required. Work under
stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required. Frequent exposure to
communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation
and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered.
OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Classification:
Category I
The center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the
business need arises. In compliance with EEOC 29 CFR part 1630, if the essential
functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee,
further accommodations shall be made if it does not constitute undue hardships upon this organization.
