Job description

**Sign on bonus

**Relocation Assistance Provided

As a district hospital, Modoc Medical Center (MMC) is proud to partner with our district members and community, to provide our patients and visitors with a tradition of quality care, innovative and responsible use of resources, and personalized, compassionate care.

We are an 8-bed, critical access hospital providing emergency services, offering family practice medicine while also operating a skilled nursing facility, a rural healthcare clinic, physical therapy and other ancillary services including general surgery, lab services, diagnostic imaging, wound care and ambulance service. We opened our new district hospital in Alturas in the fall of 2020.

Modoc is comprised of many outdoor recreational activities. The Modoc National Forest encompasses over twenty-five campgrounds at various settings and elevations to suit any of your recreational needs including hiking, backpacking, and bicycling trails. The forest also provides fishing where you can catch trout, catfish, bass and many more varieties.

Modoc County is an ideal place for hunting, whether it be for big game, waterfowl or small game. The area is known for its trophy mule deer, antelope and its developing elk population.

How about an affordable round of golf? Modoc provides its residents and guests with two golf courses from which to choose.

We also have a great school system for employees with school age children.

Modoc Joint Unified School District (MJUSD) is a K-12 district that offers an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, a continuation school, adult education, as well as one small rural school located in an outlying area. In June of 2013, Modoc High School made it on the list of, “Best High Schools in America” by US News and World Report. 21,000 schools were evaluated and 4,620 received the honor of being selected. MJUSD provides its students with numerous extra-curricular activities including drama, academic clubs, student government, Future Farmers of America (FFA), band and choir, as well as a highly successful and competitive athletic program.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the MD Director and Clinic Manager, the Dentist administers the dental program in the clinic and directs departmental activities in accordance with accepted national standards and administrative policies. Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures by performing essential duties as follows. Also supervises dental assistants assigned to his/her practice and assures integration of patient education into all treatment phases.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current California license, graduate of an accredited dental school

2. One or more year’s work experience in dentistry.

3. Current CPR certificate

4. Experience in a public health program.

5. Able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.

6. Is dependable, reliable with good attendance and the ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively.

7. Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.

8. Must be a team player to all departments, confidential of sensitive data, respectful of all other staff members, considerate of other people’s time, and accountable for work output.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Competencies:

1. Professional behavior is demonstrated always, both when on duty and as a representative of the hospital outside of normal work hours.

2. A positive working relationship with patients, visitors, and facility staff is demonstrated. Respectful to managers and supervisors.

3. Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.

4. Reviews medical histories at every visit.

5. Charts and reports to the patient all pathologic conditions.

6. Develops a written treatment plan and explains all options to the patient.

7. Notes on the treatment plan the approximate number of visits and the time to complete care.

8. Examines patient to determine nature of condition.

9. First removes patient from pain and infection.

10. Cleans teeth and provides preventive dental services to patients, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth.

11. Caps injured teeth and fills cavities.

12. Injects painkiller into patient’s gum and extracts diseased teeth.

13. Designs and makes dentures, crowns or bridges to replace missing or diseased teeth.

14. Where appropriate, makes referrals.

15. Enters into chart and signs all treatment provided.

16. Meets clinical standards of practice as described in Dental Protocols.

17. Recommends revisions in the Dental Protocols to the Clinic Supervisor.

18. Directly supervises 1-3 employees in the Dental Department.

19. Instructs assigned dental assistants in chairside, laboratory, sterilization and radiology procedures.

20. Delegates expanded duties in accordance with skills of dental assistants and within limits of State of California Law.

21. Oversees maintenance and cleanliness of dental operatory.

22. Participates with the clinic supervisor in yearly evaluation of his/her assigned dental assistants.

23. Supervises sterilization techniques as needed.

24. Incorporates parent into education regime for every child less than 10 years of age (if possible).

25. Explains to every patient the importance of maintaining appointment sequence.

26. Explains the need for maintenance of oral conditions as a priority to fixed appliances.

Benefits:**

* Group health plan. The District contributes up to 85% for Group Anthem Blue Cross.

* Those who elect not to participate in the group health plan and who provide proof of other health insurance coverage shall receive $200 per month.

* Employee Discount Program offered to all eligible employees, providing a 100% discount on all patient responsibility portion s of insurance bills for eligible, covered services provided at Modoc Medical Center.

* Employer paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance ($20,000 each)

* Aflac voluntary insurance provided

* Voluntary dental

* Voluntary vision

* Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

* Six recognized holidays

* 457(b) Retirement Plan, the District contributes an amount equal to 3% of eligible wages and will match 50% of the employee's current retirement contribution, not to exceed total District matching contributions of 3%.

* The District contributes 7% of the employee's monthly hours worked to a pension fund.

* Paid Time Off ranges from 20-33 days based on length of service

* Educational Assistance program offered to employees who want to obtain a degree in the amounts of $1000 for certificates, $4000 for Associates, $6000 for Bachelors, and $8000 for Masters.

* Longevity Bonuses; 5 years of service - $500, 10 years of service = $1000, 15 years of service = $2000, 20 yeas of service = $3000, 25 years of service = $4000, and 30 years of service = $5,000.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Redding, CA: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Dental License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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