Dentist (West Modesto Dental)

Available Staff Positions•Modesto, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dentist provides general dental services at Golden Valley Health Centers’ West Modesto Dental Clinic in Modesto. Under the supervision of the Dental Director, the Dentist helps establish standards for dental services and develop organizational plans supporting a team approach to comprehensive dental, medical, and nutritional care. The role emphasizes preventive dentistry, comprehensive oral health education, and high-quality care addressing patients’ immediate and long-term oral health needs. The Dental Services Program operates in an integrated medical-dental ambulatory setting and provides a broad range of services with an emphasis on promoting oral health and preventing dental issues. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compensation is a guaranteed annual salary of $170,000–$187,000. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, GVHC is eligible for National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; its organizational HPSA score is 18. Golden Valley Health Centers offers medical coverage with a $0 deductible and out-of-pocket maximums of $2,000 for an individual and $4,000 for a family, PPO coverage, dental and vision coverage, pet insurance, a 403(b) with match, FSA plans, gym discounts, and other benefits.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental school.
Valid California dental license.
California DEA certificate.
BLS CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.
Knowledge of the principles, practice, and techniques of dentistry.
Special knowledge of oral health prevention and related techniques and procedures.
Experience and understanding of dental health education methods.
Basic understanding of nutrition.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and push up to 100 pounds on wheels.
Ability to hear staff on the phone and people served in person, and to speak clearly to communicate information.
Adequate vision, with or without lenses, to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms, and clinical and administrative documents.
High manual dexterity and ability to reach above shoulder level and perform required movements and positions, including bending, squatting, sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, reaching, kneeling, twisting, turning, fingering, and feeling.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in clinical dentistry is preferred.
Experience working in, or desire to work in, a rural community setting with many ethnic groups.

Responsibilities

Provide general dental services and diagnose and treat patients of all ages, including pediatric patients.
Provide routine pre-operative and post-operative care, incision and drainage of abscesses, and simple, soft-tissue impacted, and surgical extractions.
Perform anterior and posterior composite restorations, stainless steel crowns, simple crowns, and buildups.
Manage and treat periodontal disease, including root planing, scaling, prophylaxis, and ongoing periodontal disease management.
Manage uncomplicated dentures and acrylic partials, including adjustments, tissue conditioning, and relines.
Perform other dental procedures, including fabrication of soft and hard night guards, occlusal adjustment by quadrant, gingivectomy by quadrant, alveolectomy by quadrant, placement of space maintainers and sealants, root canal treatment, and tooth splinting.
Help establish standards of dental service and develop organizational plans for team-based comprehensive dental, medical, and nutritional care.
Promote preventive dentistry and provide comprehensive oral health education.
Adhere to GVHC rules and policies.
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Guaranteed annual salary of $170,000–$187,000.
Sign-on bonus eligibility.
Relocation assistance eligibility.
National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment eligibility.
Medical coverage with a $0 deductible and out-of-pocket maximums of $2,000 individual and $4,000 family.
PPO coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Pet insurance.
403(b) with employer match.
Flexible spending account plans.
Gym discounts.