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Mile Square Health Center is hiring a full time Dentist to join our patient care team in our South Shore/Gage Park clinics.

Dentist - MSHC (South Shore/Gage Park)

Job Responsibilities:
The Dentist will provide clinical dental care within the scope of license and credentials at Mile Square Health Center (MSHC) clinics in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.

Position includes:

Patient Diagnostics and Treatment

• Examine patients to determine nature of condition, utilizing x-rays, dental instruments, and other diagnostic tools/procedures.
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures.
• Clean, fill, extract, and replace teeth, using rotary, hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements.

Preventative Treatment and Patient Education

• Provide preventive dental services to patients, including fluoride applications, and other sealants to teeth.
• Provide continuous education to patients with respect to oral and dental hygiene.

Administration

• Record patient-dentist transactions as they occur accurately and completely reflecting the nature of the contact, condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided.
• Complete referrals, data collections instruments, and other records as required.
• Assist with the design, development, and implementation of appropriate Dental Department policies and protocols in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.
• Assist with continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of community health center staff as requested.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree from accredited dental school. Current State of Illinois dental license.
• Current DEA license.
• Eligible for University of Illinois College of Dentistry privileges.
• Current Valid American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification.

Salary & Benefits
UI Health offers competitive benefit packages, including: vacation days, paid holidays, Floating Holidays, State University Retirement System, tuition waiver, tuition discount for dependents, and excellent medical, dental, and vision packages.

To Apply
For fullest consideration, please submit a complete application and supplemental resume by March 7, 2023.
https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/3270?c=uic

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2/22/2023

Mile Square Health Center is hiring a full time Dentist to join our patient care team in our Back of the Yards clinic.

Job Responsibilities:

The Dentist will provide clinical dental care within the scope of license and credentials at Mile Square Health Center (MSHC) clinics in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.

Faculty Open Rank (Non-Tenure) – Inclusive Care Clinic
Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
College of Dentistry
University of Illinois Chicago

The Inclusive Care Clinic in the Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences in the College of Dentistry at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking several candidates with experience in serving patients with disabilities to fill several part time and full time faculty non-tenure positions. Positions range from .40 FTE to 1.0 FTE on a twelve-month basis.

The Inclusive Care Clinic (ICC) is a new clinic that will open in the Fall of 2023. The ICC will serve patients with disabilities 15 years and older, with a particular emphasis on providing comfortable, competent care for neuro-diverse patients (e.g., patients with autism spectrum disorders, psychiatric, and behavioral conditions) and those who otherwise experience challenges receiving dental care. The goals of this clinic are - a) to provide clinical opportunities to gain experience working with patients with special needs b) to provide unmet special care services and c) to provide clinical research opportunities.

Faculty members will serve as educators, mentors, and supervising clinicians and will be involved in program development and didactic and clinical teaching in the pre-doctoral dental curriculum. The faculty members will report and work closely with the Director of the Inclusive Care Clinic.

Minimum qualifications include a DDS/DMD or equivalent. General Practice Residency (GPR) or equivalent experience. An active dental license and/or be eligible for full licensure in Illinois, or be eligible to obtain a restricted faculty license. Experience in providing clinical care and instruction in the treatment of patients with medically complex conditions, acquired, developmental and intellectual disabilities, and other specialized healthcare needs in an outpatient clinical setting.

Experience in evidenced-based dentistry, curriculum development and interprofessional education is highly preferred.

The ideal candidate has a strong commitment to interdisciplinary care, a willingness to engage other academic departments, and a desire to affect positive change with an innovative and collaborative spirit.

For fullest consideration, applicants should submit a letter of intent, current curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references to: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2810?c=uic by January 31, 2023. Confidential review of materials and screening of candidates will continue until the position is filled.

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