Dentist

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing • Zachary, LA

9d • $176,000 - $187,000

About The Position

The Dentist provides preventive and primary dental care to patients at a community health center, consistent with the dentist’s training and experience. This is an exempt position with flexible full-time or part-time hours. The dentist examines patients, diagnoses dental conditions, provides or directs appropriate treatment, and refers patients for specialty consultation or treatment according to approved clinical protocols and guidelines. The role also includes documenting patient care, educating patients about oral health and disease prevention, supporting staff education and training, maintaining professional skills, and complying with applicable laws, regulations, protocols, and organizational procedures.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited dental school.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients requesting care and diagnose dental conditions.
• Prescribe and provide appropriate dental treatment, direct others in providing treatment, or refer patients for specialty consultation or treatment in accordance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Document patient-dentist transactions in dental records, ensuring records accurately and completely reflect the contact, patient condition, and care or treatment provided.
• Complete patient referrals and other required records and paperwork.
• Educate patients about health-related conditions and promote oral health and disease prevention.
• Assist with continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of community health center staff as requested.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Dental Director or as necessary to achieve organizational goals and program objectives.
• Maintain and update professional skills and knowledge through continuing education and educational materials.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and center rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing dentistry and clinical care, including those related to personnel, workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality.
• Participate in the organization’s compliance program and meet dress code and regulatory requirements.
• Complete annual educational requirements and required off-site in-services; attend annual reviews, departmental in-services, and scheduled staff meetings.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, punctuality, attendance, and professional conduct; use identification and the computerized punch time system as required.
• Follow organizational policies regarding ethical business practices and communicate the facility’s mission, ethics, and goals.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 75% employer coverage.
• Retirement plan (401(k) or equivalent).
• Paid time off, including vacation and PTO.
• NHSC-backed loan repayment eligibility.
• Flexible full-time or part-time hours.
• Professional growth through comprehensive community dentistry experience and interdisciplinary support.

What This Job Offers

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