Dentist, Renton Public Health Center

Public Health - Seattle & King County has a great opportunity for a full-time Dentist who will support our Renton Dental Clinic. Our clinic provides preventive, restorative, emergent, and prosthodontic services to an ethnically diverse population of children, pregnant women, and low-income adults. This position serves a high patient volume in a fast-paced clinic. Between two dentists and four dental assistants, the clinic serves an average of 40 clients per day. The candidate selected for this position will work well within a team environment, ensuring that the clinic runs smoothly while providing exceptional patient care and meeting visit targets. We strive to be accessible to those we serve which may require flexibility accommodate our clients' needs.
 
Public Health - Seattle & King County values diverse perspectives and life experience. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities and veterans.
 
Examples of Duties:

•  Perform clinical duties as allowed by the Washington State Dental Practice Act, RCW 18.32.
• Provide clinical dental services to targeted populations, such as homeless adults and teens.
• 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 time frame.

Qualifications:

•  Current Washington State License to practice dentistry.
• A National Provider Identification (NPI) must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration must be obtained within 30 days of employment. Public Health can assist with acquiring DEA registration.
• The selected candidate must be able to work as a Medicaid accepted provider. Public Health will assist selected candidate in registration with Medicaid.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of Dental Public Health Practice.
• Thorough knowledge and skills regarding preventive, restorative, and prosthodontic dentistry.
• Ability to provide leadership and work as a team member in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Skilled in team building, leadership and problem-solving.
• Skilled in managing conflict, reading situations quickly, and using listening and cooperation to settle disputes equitably.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining working relationships and working with diverse populations, staff, and cultures.

Desirable Qualifications

•  Experience in quadrant dentistry.
• Experience working with clients with complex medical and mental health issues.
• Experience working with homeless populations.
• Experience with simple and complex extractions.
• Experienced working in a community or public health setting.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records.

Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis until the position is filled. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

•  NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application
• Resume
• Responses to Supplemental Questions

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the standard information in the application. Providing only information in a resume or cover letter will not be a complete application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
 
Who May Apply:
This position is open to all qualified applicants.
 
Work Location:
This position will primarily work at the Renton Public Health Center located at 3201 NE 7th Street, Renton, WA  98056.  On occasion, this position may be deployed to other Public Health Centers and service sites to meet operational needs.

Work Schedule: This position has a regular schedule of M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and may be required to work outside of these days and hours.

 Contact:
If you have questions regarding the application process or about this position, please contact Christina Sims, Human Resource Analyst at (206) 263-7855 or at Christina.sims@kingcounty.gov.
 
Supplemental Information:

•  This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/jobs.aspx
• 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 on-going work.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• Staff may be required to play a role as a first responder in the event of a Public Health emergency.
• The selected candidate must be credentialed with a provisional clinical staff appointment prior to the actual practice date and remain credentialed with re-appointments (re-credentialing) every two years.
• The selected candidate is responsible for licensure renewal in a timely manner as required by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission and as required by law.
• The selected candidate must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time.
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to travel to and between work sites or other remote locations with limited or no public transportation.