Dentist (24 to 30 hours a week)

Western North Carolina Community Health Services•Asheville, NC

9d•$75 - $85

About The Position

DENTIST - 24 to 30 hours per week with benefits Are you passionate about helping the underserved? Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). WNCCHS delivers patient care with a highly integrated team of fifteen family medicine practitioners, three dentists, and eight behavioral health clinicians with on-site pharmacy services in a community health center setting. We are seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our practice. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide comprehensive dental treatment to adults and children including restorative, oral surgery, and removable prosthodontics, as well as limited endodontics and fixed prosthodontics. Evaluate risk factors to promote disease prevention and oral health Provide clinical supervision to Registered Dental Hygienists Provide after-hours telephone coverage on a rotating basis. Participate in quality improvement activities, including development of clinical forms and protocols and attendance at quality assurance/quality improvement meetings. Work on Mobile Dental Unit as assigned Occasionally, other appropriate duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor. EXPERIENCE: Current and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in North Carolina, or ability to obtain NC license Doctoral degree in dental surgery (DDS) or dental medicine (DMD) One year of experience or AEGD/GPR training is preferred Familiarity with role of FQHC in the community is preferred ADDITIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records and spreadsheets. Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues. Flexibility to work with a variety of people differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds. ADDITIONAL SKILLS PREFERRED: (NOT REQUIRED) Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian. WORK/LIFE BENEFITS Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth Two (2) Floating Holidays Ten (10) Paid Holidays Accrued PTO 117 a year (based on 30 hours per week) Employee Assistance Network FINANCIAL WELL-BEING BENEFITS HRSA/NHSC, NC and Public Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness, High Service Need Bonus eligible 403b Retirement Savings with Match Employer Paid - AllyHealth Virtual Care Services and Life Insurance CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS Continuing Education Allowance + Time Off Mini-residency Options Monthly Staff Meetings and Training Relias Learning Management System (LMS) Western North Carolina Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Hourly range $75.00 to $85.00

Requirements

Current and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in North Carolina, or ability to obtain NC license
Doctoral degree in dental surgery (DDS) or dental medicine (DMD)
One year of experience or AEGD/GPR training is preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records and spreadsheets.
Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
Flexibility to work with a variety of people differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with role of FQHC in the community is preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental treatment to adults and children including restorative, oral surgery, and removable prosthodontics, as well as limited endodontics and fixed prosthodontics.
Evaluate risk factors to promote disease prevention and oral health
Provide clinical supervision to Registered Dental Hygienists
Provide after-hours telephone coverage on a rotating basis.
Participate in quality improvement activities, including development of clinical forms and protocols and attendance at quality assurance/quality improvement meetings.
Work on Mobile Dental Unit as assigned
Occasionally, other appropriate duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth
Two (2) Floating Holidays
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Accrued PTO 117 a year (based on 30 hours per week)
Employee Assistance Network
HRSA/NHSC, NC and Public Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness, High Service Need Bonus eligible
403b Retirement Savings with Match
Employer Paid - AllyHealth Virtual Care Services and Life Insurance
Continuing Education Allowance + Time Off
Mini-residency Options
Monthly Staff Meetings and Training
Relias Learning Management System (LMS)