PUYALLUP TRIBAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB TITLE: Contract Endodontist (8 hrs/week) (not benefits eligible)

REPORTS TO: Dental Director DEPT: Dental

OPEN DATE: December 6, 2013 CLOSE DATE: Open Until Filled

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Provides comprehensive endodontic services to dental patients.
• Examines teeth, gums and related tissues to define condition, using dental instruments, x ray and other diagnostic equipment.
• Diagnose, and plan treatment for diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.
• Treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral health and retention of teeth.
• Treats exposure of pulp by pulp capping or removal of pulp from pulp chamber root canal, using dental instruments.
• Treats infected root canal as well as related tissues, and also fills pulp chamber canal with endodontic materials.
• Performs partial or total removal of pulp, using surgical instruments.
• Removes pathologic tissue at apex of tooth, surgically.
• Reinserts teeth that have been knocked out of mouth by accident.
• Provides minimal sedation and administers Nitrous Oxide as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE):

DDS or DMD degree and successful completion of an Endodontic Certificate Program from an accredited school of dentistry. Performs minimal sedation to include Nitrous Oxide. Current WA State Dentist License. Must have current registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number. Current BLS required. Experience and/or ability to work with Electronic Health Records Systems.

TO APPLY:

A PTHA employment application is required (resume optional). Applications are available in the Human Resource Department or on the PTHA website. Completed applications must be submitted to the Human Resource Department by 5:00 pm on the closing date. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer while practicing Native preference according to law.

PTHA - Human Resource Department

Kwawachee Counseling Center, Bldg #4, 1st Floor

2209 East 32nd Street

Tacoma, WA 98404

Phone (253) 593-0232 ext 516

Fax (253) 593-3479

Email:

Website: www.eptha.com

Because of the large number of applications that may be received, not everyone who applies for a vacant position will be interviewed. Only those interviewed will receive notification when the position is filled or closed.

PTHA IS AN ALCOHOL/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE and SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT