Dentist

Open Door Community Health Centers • Fortuna, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Open Door Community Health Centers (ODCHC) is seeking a General Dentist to join their integrated care team at Fortuna Community Health Center (CHC) in Fortuna, California. ODCHC provides compassionate, whole-person care across Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy services on California's North Coast. This outpatient practice offers excellent work-life balance with flexible scheduling and no hospital call. The role includes teaching, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and modern equipment to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered dental care. The Dentist will practice the full scope of general dentistry for all ages, building long-term patient relationships and providing preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and urgent dental care. The position involves addressing social, behavioral, and medical factors impacting oral health and improving access to quality dental care in a community that values this work. Fortuna, located in the Eel River Valley of Humboldt County, offers a small-town atmosphere surrounded by redwood forests, rivers, and the Pacific coastline, with opportunities for outdoor activities.

Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited dental school.
• Current, unrestricted California dental license.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Valid California driver's license with an insurable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited General Practice Residency (GPR) or Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program.
• Two to five years of clinical experience, particularly in community health, public health, rural practice, or caring for underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Practice the full scope of general dentistry to all ages.
• Develop meaningful, long-term relationships with patients.
• Provide preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and urgent dental care for individuals with diverse and often complex oral health needs.
• Address the social, behavioral, and medical factors that impact oral health.
• Improve access to quality dental care in the community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• Provider professional expense account
• Custom dental loupes
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Retention bonus
• Paid sabbatical program
• Eligible for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment (up to $250,000 for qualifying providers)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level