Dentist

Pueblo of San Felipe

Job Announcement

Position Title: Dentist Pay Grade: DOE

Department: Health & Wellness FLSA: Exempt/Essential

• Job Summary: This is a community–based OPEN DATE: November 13, 2023

position that serves residents of the Pueblo of San CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL Felipe and eligible American Indians and AlaskaNatives. Performs professional Dental care FILLED

providing urgent and comprehensive treatment including: clinical and radiographic examination of the oral hard and soft tissues, diagnosis of oral pathology or irregular conditions, restorative, endodontic, prosthedontic, periodontic, pedodontic, oral surgery, and preventive orthodontic services.

Essential Duties:

• Coordination of Dental Health Department activities in accordance with Pueblo of San Felipe Tribal

Administration and the Indian Service P.L.93-638 contract funding requirements.

• Advises San Felipe Health Clinic staff, Health & Wellness staff, Tribal Administration, and Tribal Council on matters pertaining to oral health and prevention of dental diseases.
• Refers dental patients to authorized contract dental facilities if treatment is beyond the training or scope of work of the incumbent dentist.
• Informs patients and community about good dental health practices and participates in community-based education programs including comprehensive dental activities for the Pueblo Head Start and the San Felipe

Elementary School Dental Program initiatives.

• Coordinates necessary equipment maintenance for the San Felipe Dental Clinic
• Assists with the collection, analysis and interpretation of statistical data applicable to the oral health Status of the Pueblo of San Felipe tribal members.
• Supervises dental auxiliaries by approving leave, rating performance, rejecting or accepting work, taking disciplinary action, and resolving minor grievances in coordination with Pueblo of San Felipe Human

Resources Department.

• Serves as needed on the Health and Wellness Department Executive Committee, Infection Control

Committee, or other committees as needed for the San Felipe Health and Wellness Department and as designated by incumbent’s supervisor.

• Determines that appropriate policies and procedures are followed in the various dental activities, maintains contracts with related professional services and associations, and participates with other professional medical staff in determining dental policy for San Felipe Health Clinic.
• Supervises ordering, stocking, and maintenance of inventory of dental supplies from appropriate suppliers.
• Provides education on oral health in community settings such as community meetings, classes, and training for tribal employees and San Felipe Health and Wellness Department and/or San Felipe IHS Clinic staff.
• Assists in developing new dental health programs including: development of school dental sealant program, etc. Update/revises current program policies and procedures as indicated by program evaluation or demographic changes in collaboration with Tribal Community Health Programs, San Felipe Diabetes Grant

Program, Indian Health Service and other state and federal agencies.

Revised 6/7/2023

• Acts as a liaison between the Pueblo of San Felipe and the San Felipe Pueblo Health Clinic, health care professionals, community organizations and schools, Indian Health Service and other state, county, and federal agencies.
• Develops and performs periodic Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI) audits for San

Felipe Dental Program, as needed.

• Provides supervision and management of the Head Start Oral Health Initiative to provide quality dental care and to assist the Head Start program in meeting the grant’s goals and objectives.
• Accomplishes other duties, as requested by supervisor(s), to ensure dental program requirements are maintained in a quality manner.

Additional Job Duties:*Note* This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties

performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions or to perform any other

duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Working Conditions: Works in office. Sits for long periods of time and types. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered.

• May work after hours, weekends, or events

Qualifications:

Education:

• A degree in dental medicine (D.M.D) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from a school approved by the

Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association (ADA).

Experience/Basic Knowledge:

• Must have a basic understanding of Public Health principles, health education, health promotion and disease prevention, community assessment, and evaluation techniques.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide scope of people including Indian Health Service employees, paraprofessionals, tribal groups, government agencies, private agencies, patients, and families.
• Familiarity with statistical data development and analysis.
• Ability to manipulate data and modify educational programs to be consistent with cultural requirements.
• Working knowledge of Dentrix, Microsoft Office software including Windows, Word, Access, and Excel.

Familiarity with Indian Health Service RPMS computer system including QMAN. Familiarity with the

Internet and email services.

Required Licenses/Certification: Valid New Mexico Dental License

Physical Requirements: The work requires driving and involves standing, bending, and walking within the community, schools, clinics, and homes. Ability to drive a car in all types of road conditions. Lifting and carrying in necessary to set up equipment for special events, clinics, and teaching programs.

Preference: San Felipe Pueblo Preference. Qualified candidate who is local to the community/reservation and veteran-preference.

Approvals:

Supervisor: Department Director:

Date: Date:

Human Resources Director: Tribal Administrator:

Date: Date:

Employee Acceptance: I agree to perform the duties of this position description to the best of my abilities to serve the people of the San Felipe Pueblo.

Employee:

Date:

Revised 6/7/2023

San Felipe/Veteran Preference Shall Apply

Send resume to:

Esanchez@sfpueblo.com

Or drop off application at the Governor’s Office

127 Hagan Rd.

San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001

Revised 6/7/2023

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Work Location: In person