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Johnson County Health Department
Mountain City, TN
General DentistFull Time

Job Description

NHSC-approved site (clinicians here can apply for NHSC Loan Repayment) · dental HPSA score 19 · Health Department

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide Clinical dental services to patients to prevent or eliminate dental disease.

· Facilitate onboarding, training and continuing education of assigned staff and their work.

· Utilize quality improvement methods to ensure and maintain efficient and effective clinic processes, including patient flow.

· Analyze monthly productivity reports to identify issues or areas of improvement.

· Monitor clinical productivity and review other clinical reports on a regular basis.

· Identifying the developmental needs of others, coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

· Supervise local dental care staff, including supervisory administrative duties and performance management activities.

· Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry and the Tennessee Department of Health Essential to the control of preventable diseases and maintenance of dental health.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) dental licensure in the State of Tennessee is required. Unrestricted DEA license is required. Candidate should be a self-directed problem solver possessing excellent clinical skills and significant clinical mentoring experience. Candidate must be a quick learner, have strong computer skills and have the ability to adapt to constantly changing environments, including new electronic dental and medical record systems.

The State of Tennessee offers great benefits including :

· Convenient Working Hours, Monday through Friday, 37.5 Hours per Week

· No Weekend or After-Hours Call Duty

· 11 Holidays Off with Pay

· Affordable Insurance Premiums for Health, Dental, and Vision

· Annual and Sick Leave

· Retirement, 401K, 457K Plan Options

Potential Loan repayment for qualifying candidates

More at: https://www.tn.gov/hr/employees1/benefits.html

Job Details

Job Type
Full Time
Typical pay (not posted by this employer)
Typical pay for General Dentist in Tennessee: $200,000–$300,000 a year
The middle half of 25 job posts in Tennessee that listed pay in the last year, based on the lower figure of each posted range. Ask the employer what this role pays.
Pay terms the listing states
Pay terms not stated
Specialty
General Dentist
Posted
October 13, 2026

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About the Employer
Johnson County Health Department
Mountain City, TN
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