Dentist - Non-Exempt (Temporary)

HealthPoint Careers•Bothell, WA

About The Position

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported, and community-governed nonprofit network of health centers dedicated to providing high-quality care to everyone, regardless of circumstances. The Dentist provides comprehensive dental care services to HealthPoint patients, promotes preventive dentistry, and contributes to clinic quality, operations, and staff development. This is a temporary locums coverage position starting June 18, 2027, for a minimum of four months. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, with 10-hour days, at 1.0 FTE. The hourly salary range is $68.67 to $116.74, with compensation dependent on skills and experience. The role requires a doctoral degree from an accredited dental school, three to five years of direct dental services experience, current Washington State DDS or DMD licensure, and a Washington State DEA license. Basic computer skills and beginning-level knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook are required. Proof of specified vaccinations and/or immunity is required before starting; HealthPoint can provide required vaccinations or immunity titers at no cost when documentation is unavailable.

Requirements

Doctoral degree from an accredited school of Dentistry.
Three to five years of direct dental services experience.
Current DDS or DMD registration/licensure in Washington State.
Current DEA license in Washington State.
Basic operating knowledge of computers.
Beginning-level knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, reports, documents, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence and speak effectively in front of groups of employees and clients.
Proof of required immunizations and/or immunity before the start date, including COVID-19, MMR, varicella, annual influenza, and TB QuantiFERON Gold titer draw.
For employees working in a HealthPoint clinic, proof of Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years; for clinical positions with potential blood or bloodborne pathogen exposure, proof of hepatitis B vaccination.
COVID-19 vaccination documentation must meet HealthPoint's stated policy; the Johnson & Johnson vaccine alone is not accepted as proof.

Responsibilities

Provide general dentistry services, including restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dental procedures.
Promote preventive dentistry through patient education.
Triage patients and provide emergency treatment.
Review and document patient medical history and medications in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), and prescribe new medications.
Review and document patient dental history, treatment plans, and services provided in the Electronic Dental Record (EDR).
Refer patients to specialty care as appropriate.
Assist with orientation, training, and evaluation of new dental staff and dental externs, and provide ongoing support to dental staff in coordination with the Dental Center Manager.
Contribute to clinic quality improvement and operations goals by supporting efficient, productive clinic operations.
Participate in developing and using practice guidelines and procedures, using disease registries, participating in audits, and taking part in risk management and utilization management programs.
Work with dental student learners, including dental students and dental residents.
Maintain good attendance, punctuality, and work the full scheduled shift.
Demonstrate respectful, professional behavior that supports a team-oriented work environment and uphold HealthPoint's mission, core values, and goals.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Attend staff and in-service meetings and participate in agency committees and task force activities as required.