Staff Dentist, UT Dentists - Dental Service Research and Development Plan (DSRDP) Faculty Practice Plan
Position Key Accountabilities:
Examine, diagnose and treat individuals requesting dental/oral care; prescribe and perform dental/oral treatment, and/or refer individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines. The Staff Dentist is responsible for providing clinical care to UT Dentists patients while working closely with dental faculty providers regarding patient care coordination and referral management.
Preferred Scheduled Work Hours & Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 8am - 5pm
Qualifications:
Certification/Skills:
Current Texas State Dental License.
Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Proficient experience with Electronic Health Record systems
Minimum Education:
Candidates must have a DDS/DMD degree from accredited dental school. Completion of an accredited General Practice Residency (GPR) Program, preferred.
Minimum Experience:
Comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care, CDT coding and standard documentation guidelines. Experienced in treating both children and adults; proficient understanding of clinical operations in a private practice setting. Experience with dental practice health record systems and digital imaging. Nitrous certification, preferred.
Proficient or conversant in Spanish, a plus.
Instructions to Applicants: Please complete online application along with a letter of intent, curriculum vitae and names and addresses of three (3) professional references.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical schiences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center and a growing network of clinics throughout the region. The university’s primary teaching hospitals include Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Herman Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon b. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
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