IN-IVH-Part Time Dentist

Role: IN-IVH-Part Time Dentist Job Id - (808913)

Location: IVH 3851 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906 – Onsite

Position is 8 hours per week, can be 1 full day or 2 partial days. IVH provides supplies needed for services. There is no on-call requirement.

Need answer- Please confirm what EMR experience candidate has experience with.

Interview process: Phone and in-person

 

Job description:

 

Indiana licensed dentist; part-time, 8 hours per week (can be split into 1 or 2 days)

 

Dentist Scope of Work for Indiana Veterans’ Home

 

 

•           Providers focus on age-related dental issues, managing conditions like Alzheimer’s, and treating patients onsite at Indiana Veterans’ Home 1-2 days a week (up to 8 hours total). 

•           Conduct initial oral assessments and interpreting portable radiographs.

•           Designing daily mouth care plans and overseeing fluoride applications or cleanings. 

•           Performing fillings, treating periodontal disease, extracting loose/decaying teeth, and repairing or relining dentures.

•            Prescribing necessary antibiotics or analgesics and coordinating with the facility's medical staff regarding polypharmacy (managing dry mouth and side effects of resident medications). 

•           Assessing resident oral health using standardized nursing facility assessment tools to maintain regulatory compliance.

•           Educating nursing and caregiving staff on how to safely and effectively provide daily oral hygiene for residents with cognitive or physical decline.

 

 

Skill matrix:

 

Current unrestricted state of Indiana dental license.

Required

 

Proficiency in general dentistry: exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, and crowns

Required

2

Years

 

Experience with geriatric dental care and age-related oral health conditions (dry mouth, root caries, periodontal disease)

Required

2

Years

 

Experience complying with CDC & OSHA infection control standards including strict protocols for PPE, handwashing & disposal of single use items.

Required

2

Years

 

Must meet OSHA, HIPAA, CMS, ISDH and VA guidelines.

Required

2

Years

 

Current CPR certification

Required

 

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution

Required

 

Familiarity with dental implants and prosthodontics preferred

Desired

 

Prior experience in a VA, military, or federally qualified health center (FQHC) setting

Highly desired

 

Experience with sedation dentistry or patients with physical/cognitive disabilities.

Highly desired