Dentist

Role

Yavapai County is seeking a Dentist to join our Community Health Services team!

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Dentist to serve in a dual role – providing 50% direct patient care and 50% administrative. This unique position offers a meaningful opportunity to blend clinical expertise with operational oversight in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Ideal candidates will be bilingual in Spanish, have experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers or similar grant-funded programs, and bring at least three years of proven supervisory or managerial experience. Make a difference while advancing your career with YCCHS and Apply Today!

Review class specification for Dentist here.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

Cleans, fills, extracts, and restructures teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements. Provides preventative dental services to patient, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth and education in oral and dental hygiene.
Develops, documents, and implements dental guidelines and protocols that focus on high quality patient care and office efficiency.
Documents dental visit in the electronic dental records system.
Coordinates patient care with the dental hygienist and dental assistants, including review and co-signing of patient records as designated by policy and procedure, and refers patients to dental specialists as needed.
Identifies potential opportunities to improve services, suggests solutions and new innovations and participates in their implementation.
Reviews and participates in the Dental Quality Assurance Program.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Doctor of Dentistry (D.D.S.) or Doctor of Medical Dentistry D.M.D. degree from an accredited dental school. Active, valid Arizona dental license and federal DEA license required. Basic Life Support certification required.

Experience:
A minimum of one (1) year experience as a dentist in a dental office.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

· 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
· Annual Leave
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
· Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
· Life Insurance
· Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
· Retirement Plans
· Sick Leave
· Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

· 457 Deferred Compensation Program
· Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
· Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
· Health Savings Account (HSA)
· Short-Term Disability
· Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

· Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
· Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
· Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

Direct patient care • Spanish • Dentistry • Oral hygiene • Dental office • Management • Doctoral degree • Clinical staff policy implementation • Health savings account • Electronic health records (EHR) management • General dentistry • Community health center experience • Dental License • BLS Certification • Fluoride treatment • Full-time • Disability insurance • Process improvement • Mid-level • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) • Flexible spending account • Driver's License • Supervising experience • Medical records • Tuition reimbursement • Surgical instruments • DEA License • Dental equipment • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) • Interdisciplinary policy and procedure development experience • Fingerprint clearance • Employee assistance program • Vision insurance • 1 year • Patient treatment • Patient education • Patient referrals • Managing patient records • Dental sealant application • Public Health • Policy Development • Life insurance • Retirement plan • Quality assurance experience within healthcare