Staff Dentist/Staff Dental Officer-Basic Clinical

IRC38693

Full-Time; Regular

Apply Here:

 https://www.tananachiefs.org/careers/

Agency Statement:

The Tanana Chiefs Conference is now hiring for a Dentist at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center--an award winning cultural super clinic located in Fairbanks--Interior Alaska's urban hub. The Fairbanks based clinic is itself a hub that serves the larger mission of supporting health and wellness to Indian Health Service beneficiaries--Alaska Natives and American Indians, as well as many non-beneficiaries, in 42 villages across the  river systems of the Interior (Yukon, Koyukuk, Kuskokwim, Tanana and more). This 235,000 square mile region is the home of the Tanana Chiefs Conference.

Job Summary:   Job incumbent examines individuals requiring dental care. Diagnoses patient's dental conditions and prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out appropriate therapy in conformance with approved clinical practices. Educates dental program staff in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of health and the prevention of oral disease.

Required Skills

Representative Duties: Under the general supervision of the Dental Director, job incumbent:

• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the medical/dental record (in an organized format utilizing standard nomenclature) so that the record accurately reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care provided. Completes referrals, data collection instruments and other records or paper work as required.
• Serves on medical/dental staff committees as assigned and participates in the quality assurance program of the center.
• Assists in the provision of continuing education and on-the-job training, and orientation of center staff as requested.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of Dentistry and allied services.
• Ability to adapt to fast changing environment.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality.

Required Experience

Benefits:

Full benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, profit sharing (7% employer contribution), PTO plus 11 paid holidays.

Learn more here:

https://www.tananachiefs.org/legacy-of-our-elders/

https://www.tananachiefs.org/about/

The Clinic: http://www.nbbj.com/work/chief-andrew-isaac-health-center/

The most innovative aspect of the clinic's design is its approach to caring for patients and families through an integrated-care model that emphasizes wellness over intervention and focuses on family-centered lifestyle changes.

OUR MISSION

TCC Health Services Mission: TCC Health Services, in partnership with those we serve, promotes and enhances spiritual, physical, mental and emotional wellness through education, prevention and the delivery of quality services.

TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.TANANACHIEFS.ORG/ TO SUBMIT AN ONLINE APPLICATION OR YOU MAY CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AT (907)452-8251 OR HUMANRESOURCES@TANANACHIEFS.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Representative Duties: Under the general supervision of the Dental Director, job incumbent:

• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the medical/dental record (in an organized format utilizing standard nomenclature) so that the record accurately reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care provided. Completes referrals, data collection instruments and other records or paper work as required.
• Serves on medical/dental staff committees as assigned and participates in the quality assurance program of the center.
• Assists in the provision of continuing education and on-the-job training, and orientation of center staff as requested.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of Dentistry and allied services.
• Ability to adapt to fast changing environment.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality.