Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice

SUMMARY:

A dentist assesses and evaluates the oral health care needs of patients; performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks; institutes and manages care for patients; and performs related work as assigned. This position is working on our Dental Van that travels around to local schools as well as in the clinic.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Takes patient histories and performs examinations of patients.

· Accurately assesses the clinical status of patients.

· Formulates clinical assessment based on clinical findings and prepares alternate treatment plans and estimates.

· Recommends and/or administers treatment or medications in accordance with standards of care.

· Provides and evaluates patient care according to adopted protocols and quality improvement program criteria.

· Educates patients regarding dental health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

· Participates in on-going evaluation, quality improvement, required trainings, peer review, provider meetings and other clinical meetings.

· Supervises hygienist and dental assistant when requested.

· Participates in supervision, training and evaluation of support staff.

· Mentors peers and teaches students and residents when requested.

· Reviews and prepares protocols for use by staff.

· Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

· Responds to patient or co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.

· Serves as member of site committees when requested.

· Identifies problems related to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

· Adheres to established clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.

· Assists in updating clinical protocols and procedures when requested.

· Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

Committed to Our Community in the Heart of the Redwoods. Removing Barriers to Healthcare Access

DNCHC Del Norte Community Health Center Position is for .75 FTE, Benefited - three 10-hour shifts per week. Days of the week are negotiable.

SUMMARY: Under supervision, the Dental Hygienist provides education and dental hygiene to adults and children and engages patients as a partner in preventing dental disease and maintaining wellness in oral health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This position complies with the duties of a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) as defined by the present by-laws of the Dental Hygiene Board of California

• Evaluates overall oral health.

• Exposes and processes X-ray film

• Notes areas of concern, document and communicates with the dentist about the situation.

• Examines gums for signs of disease

• Performs oral cancer screening, including extra-oral and intra-oral locations to detect swelling/tenderness of lymph nodes or irregular tissue formations.

• Cleans calculus deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth

• Adheres to established safety and health protocols

• Place Sealants

• Anesthetize Patients with a local anesthetic

• Dental hygiene assessment, development, planning, and implementation of a dental hygiene care plan.

• Oral health education, counseling, and health screenings.

• Communicates recommendations that are consistent with each patient’s needs and abilities.

• Works closely with dentists and other health care professionals to provide quality patient care.

• Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

We are recruiting clinicians who are motivated by our mission to provide comprehensive integrated team-based care to all residents of this diverse rural and underserved area.

SUMMARY:

The Physician assesses and evaluates the health care needs of

patients, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, institutes and

manages care for patients, and performs related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Takes patient histories and

performs complete physical examinations of patients.

· Assesses the clinical

status of patients.

· Orders and performs

laboratory and screening/diagnostic tests as indicated to make a diagnosis.

· Formulates clinical

assessment based upon clinical findings, plans, and coordinates care.

· Recommends and/or

administers treatment or medications in accordance with standards of care.

· Provides and evaluates

patient care according to adopted protocols and quality improvement program

criteria.

· Educates patients regarding

health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet

patient and family needs.

· Participates in on-going

evaluation, quality improvement, required trainings, peer review, provider

meetings and other clinical meetings.

· Supervises, reviews, and

signs charts of Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) and allied health personnel

when requested.

· Participates in

supervision, training and evaluation of support staff.

· Mentors peers and teaches

students and residents when requested.

· Reviews and prepares

protocols for use by staff.

· Maintains accurate,

complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

· Participates in after-hour

call coverage.

· Responds to patient or

co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.

· Serves as a member of site

committees when requested.

· Identifies problems related

to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

· Adheres to established

clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.

· Assists in updating

clinical protocols and procedures when requested.

We are recruiting clinicians who are motivated by our mission to provide comprehensive integrated team-based care to all residents of this diverse rural and underserved area.

SUMMARY:

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, institutes and manages care for patients, and performs related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Takes patient histories and performs complete physical examinations of patients.

· Assesses the clinical status of patients.

· Orders and performs laboratory and screening tests in accordance with approved protocols or standardized procedures.

· Consults with physician supervisor as necessary and refers cases as appropriate.

· Formulates clinical assessment based upon clinical findings, plans, and coordinates care.

· Recommends and/or administers treatment or medications as approved.

· Provides and evaluates patient care according to adopted protocols and quality assurance program criteria.

· Participates in on-going evaluation, quality assurance, required trainings, peer review, provider meetings and other clinical meetings.

· Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

· Mentors peers and teaches students and residents when requested.

· Reviews and prepares protocols for use by staff.

· Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

· Participates in after-hour call coverage.

· Responds to patient or co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.

· Serves as a member of site committees when requested.

· Identifies problems related to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

· Adheres to established clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.

· Assists in updating clinical protocols and procedures when requested.

· Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

We are recruiting for a Dental Provider who is motivated by our mission to provide comprehensive integrated team-based care to all residents of this diverse rural and underserved area.

SUMMARY:

A dentist assesses and evaluates the oral health care needs of patients; performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks; institutes and manages care for patients; and performs related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Takes patient histories and performs examinations of patients.

· Accurately assesses the clinical status of patients.

· Formulates clinical assessment based on clinical findings and prepares alternate treatment plans and estimates.

· Recommends and/or administers treatment or medications in accordance with standards of care.

· Provides and evaluates patient care according to adopted protocols and quality improvement program criteria.

· Educates patients regarding dental health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

· Participates in on-going evaluation, quality improvement, required trainings, peer review, provider meetings and other clinical meetings.

· Supervises hygienist and dental assistant when requested.

· Participates in supervision, training and evaluation of support staff.

· Mentors peers and teaches students and residents when requested.

· Reviews and prepares protocols for use by staff.

· Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

· Responds to patient or co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.

· Serves as member of site committees when requested.

· Identifies problems related to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

· Adheres to established clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.

· Assists in updating clinical protocols and procedures when requested.

· Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

SUMMARY:

A dentist assesses and evaluates the oral health care needs of patients; performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks; institutes and manages care for patients; and performs related work as assigned. This position is working on our Dental Van that travels around to local schools as well as in the clinic.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Takes patient histories and performs examinations of patients.

· Accurately assesses the clinical status of patients.

· Formulates clinical assessment based on clinical findings and prepares alternate treatment plans and estimates.

· Recommends and/or administers treatment or medications in accordance with standards of care.

· Provides and evaluates patient care according to adopted protocols and quality improvement program criteria.

· Educates patients regarding dental health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

· Participates in on-going evaluation, quality improvement, required trainings, peer review, provider meetings and other clinical meetings.

· Supervises hygienist and dental assistant when requested.

· Participates in supervision, training and evaluation of support staff.

· Mentors peers and teaches students and residents when requested.

· Reviews and prepares protocols for use by staff.

· Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

· Responds to patient or co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.

· Serves as member of site committees when requested.

· Identifies problems related to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

· Adheres to established clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.

· Assists in updating clinical protocols and procedures when requested.

· Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

We are recruiting clinicians who are motivated by our mission to provide comprehensive integrated team-based care to all residents of this diverse rural and underserved area.

SUMMARY:

The Physician assesses and evaluates the health care needs of

patients, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, institutes and

manages care for patients, and performs related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Takes patient histories and

performs complete physical examinations of patients.

· Assesses the clinical

status of patients.

· Orders and performs

laboratory and screening/diagnostic tests as indicated to make a diagnosis.

· Formulates clinical

assessment based upon clinical findings, plans, and coordinates care.

· Recommends and/or

administers treatment or medications in accordance with standards of care.

· Provides and evaluates

patient care according to adopted protocols and quality improvement program

criteria.

· Educates patients regarding

health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet

patient and family needs.

· Participates in on-going

evaluation, quality improvement, required trainings, peer review, provider

meetings and other clinical meetings.

· Supervises, reviews, and

signs charts of Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) and allied health personnel

when requested.

· Participates in

supervision, training and evaluation of support staff.

· Mentors peers and teaches

students and residents when requested.

· Reviews and prepares

protocols for use by staff.

· Maintains accurate,

complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

· Participates in after-hour

call coverage.

· Responds to patient or

co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.

· Serves as a member of site

committees when requested.

· Identifies problems related

to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

· Adheres to established

clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.

· Assists in updating

clinical protocols and procedures when requested.

We are recruiting clinicians who are motivated by our mission to provide comprehensive integrated team-based care to all residents of this diverse rural and underserved area.

SUMMARY:

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, institutes and manages care for patients, and performs related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Takes patient histories and performs complete physical examinations of patients.

· Assesses the clinical status of patients.

· Orders and performs laboratory and screening tests in accordance with approved protocols or standardized procedures.

· Consults with physician supervisor as necessary and refers cases as appropriate.

· Formulates clinical assessment based upon clinical findings, plans, and coordinates care.

· Recommends and/or administers treatment or medications as approved.

· Provides and evaluates patient care according to adopted protocols and quality assurance program criteria.

· Participates in on-going evaluation, quality assurance, required trainings, peer review, provider meetings and other clinical meetings.

· Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

· Mentors peers and teaches students and residents when requested.

· Reviews and prepares protocols for use by staff.

· Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

· Participates in after-hour call coverage.

· Responds to patient or co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.

· Serves as a member of site committees when requested.

· Identifies problems related to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

· Adheres to established clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.

· Assists in updating clinical protocols and procedures when requested.

· Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

We are recruiting for a Dental Provider who is motivated by our mission to provide comprehensive integrated team-based care to all residents of this diverse rural and underserved area.

SUMMARY:

A dentist assesses and evaluates the oral health care needs of patients; performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks; institutes and manages care for patients; and performs related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Takes patient histories and performs examinations of patients.

· Accurately assesses the clinical status of patients.

· Formulates clinical assessment based on clinical findings and prepares alternate treatment plans and estimates.

· Recommends and/or administers treatment or medications in accordance with standards of care.

· Provides and evaluates patient care according to adopted protocols and quality improvement program criteria.

· Educates patients regarding dental health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

· Participates in on-going evaluation, quality improvement, required trainings, peer review, provider meetings and other clinical meetings.

· Supervises hygienist and dental assistant when requested.

· Participates in supervision, training and evaluation of support staff.

· Mentors peers and teaches students and residents when requested.

· Reviews and prepares protocols for use by staff.

· Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

· Responds to patient or co-worker complaints and works toward a positive resolution of any dispute.

· Serves as member of site committees when requested.

· Identifies problems related to patient services and makes recommendations for improvement.

· Adheres to established clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.

· Assists in updating clinical protocols and procedures when requested.

· Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.