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THIS WORK MATTERS!

The Dentist position is part of the Integrated Clinical Services (ICS) Division which provides quality health services for people who experience barriers to accessing care.  The vision of Integrated Clinical Services is to provide services that are integrated and connected to support optimal health, reducing wait times and optimizing access.  

The Dental Program works with many community partners, targeting underserved populations in Multnomah County to ensure access to dental services including providing education, prevention and dental treatment. 

As a On Call Dentist, other duties will include:

Clinic Skills

• Perform professional dental and oral surgical services for patients at a County dental clinic; examine, diagnose and treat abnormalities, injuries and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures; examine patients and interpret radiographs and diagnostic tests to determine the type and extent of dental disease and disorders; review and evaluate medical histories and precautions for dental treatment; review oral habits, diet and nutrition; perform routine preventative, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic and prosthodontic treatment; restore various tooth lesions with appropriate filling materials; restore health of carious and fractured teeth; extract non restorable teeth; provide counseling of oral disease control methods.

• Treat infections and diseases of the oral cavity; prescribe appropriate medication; administer anesthesia; examine for, prepare, and fit prosthetic appliances; perform cancer screening. Provide triage and treatment of patients requiring emergency dental care, including treatment for patients in acute pain and oral surgery as necessary;  treat post-operative complications; refer complex cases when necessary; refer non-dental problems to appropriate medical specialty; evaluate and detect medical conditions for referral to primary care provider. 

• Perform complex dental treatment; manage patients with anxious behavior; Provides complete chart documentation and has acceptable results on chart audits.  

• Prescribes Scheduled Medications (II,III, and IV) within parameters to other county dentists.

Leadership

• Instruct staff in the maintenance of accurate dental examination and treatment records; participate in staff conferences to review and improve the clinic and County dental care program); assist in the development of policies and procedures involved in the operation of a dental clinic ; assist in the supervision of dental clinic staff. Determine limits of insurance coverage and discuss options for treatment in the absence of insurance. 

• Provide Indirect supervision, assist and guide dental assistants, dental students (provided preceptorship designation has been granted), and other staff in technical work of the clinic; give instruction in the prevention and control of oral disease.  

• Exercises functional and technical supervision over assigned professional, technical staff and students.

Infection Control / Safety

• Oversee and control strict asepsis controls to prevent transmission of communicable diseases; maintain strict control over the dispensing and use of toxic materials. Maintains chain of infection control during patient care and charting and takes responsibility for infection control throughout the clinic.  

• Maintains and follows all safety standards and protocols. Completes charting in a timely manner. Maintain a safe and healthy workplace: All employees will receive safety and health training so that they can safely and properly do their work. 

• All employees will follow all policies/procedures in place to promote a safe and healthful workplace. 

• All employees will incorporate safe work practices and actively participate in initiatives designed to promote a safe work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

We are ideally looking for dentists who are available to work one or more of the following days:  Monday, Tuesday or Saturday. 

Required Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills:

• Dental degree (DDS or DMD) from an accredited institution

• Valid Oregon Dental License

• Federal DEA License with Oregon Address

• Current CPR card

• Oregon Nitrous permit

Registration required to deliver or dispense controlled substances as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 475.125.

Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and /or additional training, licenses, or certificates.

Screening and Evaluation

Application Requirements: The application packet consists of the following:

• A cover letter: Your cover letter should address your qualifications for this position.

• A resume/CV

The Selection Process: We expect to evaluate candidates as follows:

• Application review: We will review your cover letter and resume/CV to identify the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. We may conduct a more thorough review of all remaining applications to identify the most qualified candidates.

• Oral exam: A scored interview.

• Background check and reference checks: All finalists must pass a thorough background and reference check.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply. Note: Veterans' Preference does not apply in a transfer process.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

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Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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