Dentist

NHSC-approved site (clinicians here can apply for NHSC Loan Repayment) · dental HPSA score 16 · Federally Qualified Health Center

This purpose of this position is to serve the dental center as a dental provider, diagnosing, planning for, and treating the needs of each patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Provides direct patient care by providing preventative, restorative, and emergency dental care as outlined by organization’s scope of service

• Provides treatment and education to patients with the goal of controlling and preventing oral health disease such as caries and periodontal disease

• Recognizes and responds to emergencies

• Delegates and monitors necessary duties (i.e. processing of radiographs, obtaining of vital signs) to clinical dental assistants, as appropriate

• Records diagnosis, procedural codes, treatment notes, and treatment plans in the patient chart.

• Provides patient with necessary education, including pre- and post-operative instructions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate from an accredited dental school

License: Possession of a current State of Alaska Dental License

Experience: Two years post-graduate experience in a dental clinic preferred

Must pass drug test and State required background check.

• Sign on bonus

• AK licensure reimbursement

• Medical & dental insurance

• PTO

• Floating holiday

• CE time off and funds

• Life, AD&D and long/short term disability

• 403b

• Access to NHSC loan repayment program.