Impact Lives, Impact Community
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.
Job Roles
- Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements.
- Participates in developing and reviewing hygiene protocols, audit procedures, and quality assurance procedures.
- Performs preventive dental procedures including dental prophylaxis, root planning and scaling, sealants, and oral health education.
- Understands scope of practice. Consults when appropriate and refers patients as necessary to dentist, dental specialists and/or medical providers.
- Uses resources efficiently, practices in a cost-effective manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations
- Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
- DEA license
- General practice residency or equivalent of 2 years clinical experience preferred.
- Graduate of accredited Dental School.
- License from the State of California as a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (D.M.D.) required.
- Membership in American Academy of General Dentistry preferred.
Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)
- Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
- Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
- Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on apt, etc.).
- Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to perform, relevant dental practices, protocol, trends, and best practices.
- Effective training and coaching skills; ability to drive results and achieve objectives through others.
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of, and ability to adhere to, scope of practice.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $53.66 - $82.05 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work setting:
Experience:
- Hygiene Dentist: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- DEA Certification (Required)
- Dental License (Required)
Work Location: In person