Dentist, Prosthodontist - Downtown - Mondays

Duties and Responsibilities

Complies with and supports Organizational Core Values, which are: Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Empowerment. Complies with and adheres to departmental work, meetings and training Attendance protocols. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops. Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Job Requirements

Experience Required

• 2 years’ experience preferred. Supervision of dental assistants preferred.
• Education
• Required: DDS Degree from an accredited US Dental School. Successful completion of an accredited course in Prosthodontics (up to 3 years).
• Certifications/Licenses
• Required: Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of California. DEA License. BLS certificate. Certificate from a Prosthodontics residency accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) and/or Dental Board.
• Verbal and
• Written
• Skills
• Required to
• Perform the
• Job: Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful. Good oral and written communication. Good communications skills with the public and other employees. Patience and understanding toward others.
• Technical
• Knowledge and
• Skills
• Required to
• Perform the
• Job: Computer skills involving word processing, email and dental management programs such as Dentrix are preferable.
• Equipment
• Used: Dental operatory equipment, laboratory, sterilization equipment and front office equipment.
• Working
• Conditions and
• Physical
• Requirements: You will be required to engage in prolonged, extensive, frequent, and repetitive standing, sitting, walking, stooping, twisting, kneeling, reaching, crouching, bending, and position changes to examine and service patients, which may involve getting into awkward positions to access patients' teeth. You must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally. Moderate noise levels from dental drills and other lab equipment should be expected. Protective gear, including masks, safety glasses, and rubber gloves, is mandatory. Working in close quarters and near other people with little space between yourself and others is a necessity. Exposure to radiation, mercury, and anesthetic gases is a possibility. You may encounter contaminants, diseases, and infections while working with patients. Manual dexterity and mobility are crucial, including the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving, quickly move your hand, grasp and manipulate objects, and demonstrate exceptional hand-eye coordination, control, and finger dexterity to use dental implements for exams, mixing, placing materials on dental tools, products, and in mouths, and assemble very small objects. Occasional travel. May be required to work evenings and or Saturdays, and attend meetings outside clinic working hours. Will on occasion work at schools or WIC sites. Will work with blood and blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training on a yearly basis.
• Universal
• Requirements: Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment. About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.