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Description
Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 350k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 77k people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you

**Part-time schedule: Preferred schedule 2nd and 4th Friday every month from 8-5pm (1 hour lunch). Open to discussion for exact days.”

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Oral Surgeon or Exodontist works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare (NHC) by providing outpatient oral surgery services to patients (treating conditions, defects, and injuries of the mouth, gums, teeth, jaw). This role will perform more complex tooth extraction procedures which may even include removing impacted teeth. This role may also perform biopsy and tumor or cyst removal of the jaw and mouth. These procedures are based on in‑house dental diagnostic assessments/consults and corresponding/appropriate treatment plans. In addition, this role will include appropriate follow‑up care, impart health education information (including risks, benefits, alternatives), share relevant techniques with patients, as well as advising patients on post‑surgery dental care, and prescribing suitable pain‑relief medication.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Patient Care

Conducts, develops, and/or confirms suitable individualized in‑house oral surgery diagnosis and care plan based on dental conditions

Reviewing patients’ medical history and discussing their symptoms and concerns

Utilizing dental instruments and appropriate imaging to determine the cause of patients’ pain and discomfort

Provides appropriate oral surgery services, in compliance with standard of care

Perform more complex tooth extraction procedures which may even include removing impacted teeth

Perform biopsy and tumor or cyst removal of the jaw and mouth

Ridge preservation techniques (to be determined)

Administer anesthesia services as appropriate

Appropriate follow‑up care

Performs dental procedures and services that are within the approved skills profile and/or scope of practice

Observes, assesses, and records patients’ symptoms, reactions, and treatment progress

Prescribes medications and provides patients with pertinent medication instructions, as needed

Reasonably accepting of additional patients into the schedule, as feasible

Accommodates patients with urgent dental needs, including walk‑ins, as feasible





Creating and maintaining a professional appearance

Team Support

Lead your team, dental assistants, hygienists, and other staff members to ensure smooth patient care and treatment coordination

Works with dental team to facilitate prescription refills and paperwork completion

Provides dental backup to NHC dental sites and clinicians, as needed and available

Provides supervision, consultations, instructions to Dental Assistants and other health care delivery team members in NHC dental sites, as needed

Serves as preceptor to dental and paraprofessional students placed with NHC

Participates in Morning Huddles

Clinical Administration

Minimizes rescheduling of patients; provides instructions if necessary

Completes and submits daily billing to reflect accurate coding and charges of all services rendered

Works with management on improving efficiency, patient flow, program development, and revenues

Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements

Assists management with employee evaluations for the Dental PSRs or Dental Assistants or others, as needed

Participates in audits, peer reviews, patient satisfactions, protocol developments, meetings, and in‑servicing trainings as available and appropriate

Contributes to the success of NHC by participating in quality improvement activities

Completes legible and legally defensible dental records

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Doctorate degree in Dental Medicine (DMD) or Dental Surgery (DDS) from an accredited school – required

Certificate from an accredited post‑doctoral US Oral Surgery Residency Program – required for oral surgeons

Proven experience working as an Oral Surgeon or Exodontist – prefer a minimum 2 years of experience as a dental specialist

Valid CA Dental License – required

Valid DEA license required

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification though an American Heart Association (AHA)- Approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment

AHA- approved courses include an in‑person, hands‑on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques

Online‑only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement

Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills

Good hand‑eye condition

A patient and empathetic disposition

Bilingual (English/Spanish) – preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Knowledgeable about and experience with principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral surgery

Knowledgeable about and experience with dental terminology and dental science

Knowledgeable about and experience with theories, methods,



and procedures for the prevention of dental diseases and the required corrective treatment

Knowledgeable of current principles, method, and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment Knowledge of ethical, and legal standards for the delivery of dental care

Knowledgeable of relevant drugs and non‑pharmaceutical patient care aides and ability to prescribe dosage and instruct patients in correct usage

Ability to develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients

Ability to provides hands‑on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility, and responsiveness

Ability to perform in high volume and emergency situations

Knowledge of community‑based dental environment

Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards

Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Excellent planning and organizational ability

Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs/weight

Ability to stand for long periods of time

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPPA)

Follow all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately

Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices

Follow all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions

Use appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free workplace

Be familiar with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits

Follow all infection control procedures including blood‑borne pathogen protocols

Maintain privacy of all patient, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need‑to‑know basis for business purposes

Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations

Report all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes: Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay Range: $250,200.00–$425,300.00 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. For part‑time positions, the annual rate will be converted to an hourly rate.

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.

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📌 Neighborhood Healthcare – Exodontist or Oral Surgeon (Part-Time) – Riverside, CA (Nova Scotia)
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