Dentist

Southeast Community Health Systems • Greensburg, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Southeast Community Health Systems (SCHS), a Federally Qualified Health Center with 21 sites across five Louisiana parishes, is hiring a full-time dentist for its Greensburg clinic. The dentist provides preventive and primary dental care to patients of all ages in a community with limited access to dental care, working as part of an integrated team that includes medical providers, care managers, and in-house pharmacy services. SCHS handles practice operations, including overhead, billing, and marketing.

The role includes examining, diagnosing, and treating patients; referring patients for specialty care; documenting encounters; and educating patients and families about oral health and disease prevention. The dentist collaborates with medical providers and care managers, supports clinic staff training and orientation as requested, and maintains licensure, continuing education, and regulatory compliance. Full-time dentists at the NHSC-approved Greensburg clinic may qualify for National Health Service Corps loan repayment in exchange for a two-year service commitment; eligibility and awards are determined by HRSA. Services within the scope of the role are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited dental school (DDS or DMD).
• Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Louisiana.
• Current CPR certification.
• Louisiana CDS and DEA registration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail.
• Project orientation.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Judgment and decision-making ability.
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods, demonstrate fine manual dexterity, use protective eyewear and PPE, and use a computer frequently.

Nice To Haves

• EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat patients and refer them for specialty care under approved clinical protocols and professional judgment.
• Document every patient encounter completely and accurately in the dental record.
• Educate patients and families about oral health and disease prevention.
• Work with medical providers and care managers to connect dental care with each patient's overall health.
• Support training and orientation of clinic staff as requested.
• Maintain licensure, continuing education, and compliance with federal, state, local, and SCHS requirements.
• Perform other duties within the dentist's scope as assigned by the Dental Director.
• Participate in SCHS's compliance program and meet regulatory and annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies and ethical business practices.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, annual reviews, departmental in-services, and required off-site in-services.
• Represent the organization positively and professionally and communicate its mission, ethics, and goals.
• Meet dress code and identification requirements, use the computerized punch time system correctly, and report to work on time as scheduled.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Eligible full-time dentists may qualify for National Health Service Corps loan repayment in exchange for a two-year service commitment; eligibility and awards are determined by HRSA.
• Federal Tort Claims Act malpractice coverage for services within the scope of the role.
• No practice overhead, billing, or marketing responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree