Staff Dentist

MISSION: Changing Lives and Serving our Communities. WHY LRMC:

Little River Medical Center is a non-profit community health center within Horry County. At Little River Medical Center, we strive to offer exceptional health services and deliver quality, compassionate care to everyone. We provide a wide range of affordable health and support service for every family. Staff Dentist POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for delivery of quality primary dental care to the patients of Little River Medical Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Shall diagnose and/or treat any diseases or lesions or conditions of the oral cavity and associated adjacent structures.
• Administer or prescribe drugs or therapy utilized in the treatment of dental or oral diseases.
• Shall use X-ray for dental diagnostic purposes.
• Shall administer local anesthetics for dental procedures.
• Direct and manage the supportive dental personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Supervise clinical components of services at his/her site.
• Liaison with dental care resources in proximate secondary dental care resources.
• Consultant for dental in-service training of all staff.
• Support and carry out the philosophy of the Center.
• Serves as a resource person for other agencies in activities related to health care or to clinical operation.
• Coordinate clinical activities with those offered by other agencies.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills by seeking consultation from appropriate resources.
• Must maintain their license to practice dentistry in the state.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities of his/her office staff, including dental assistants, hygienist, and customer service representative.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited dental school holding a DDS or DMD licensed by the SC Board of Dentistry.
• Experience in primary dental care.
• Positive attitude toward interdisciplinary delivery of dental care.
• Interest in preventive dentistry, in health education and pediatric dentistry
• LRMC offers benefits such as:
• Medical, Vision & Dental insurance. Health Benefits start on the 1st of the month following the start date for employees who work 30+ hours a week.
• Employer matched 403B Retirement Plan.
• Paid Vacation time, Sick time, & Holiday’s for Full-Time and Part-Time employees.
• Employer Paid Health Benefits: Life / AD&D Policies, Short/Long Term Disability, and an Employee Assistant Plan.
• Eligible for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment.
• Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

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