Dentist

Shasta Cascade Health Centers•Dunsmuir, CA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Shasta Cascade Health Centers (SCHC) is hiring a full-time Dentist for its Dunsmuir Dental Clinic in South Siskiyou County, California. SCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving rural Northern California communities and medically underserved populations. The organization offers primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services through a multidisciplinary team. This opportunity is open to new graduates and offers a four-day workweek, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call duties. Regular job-related travel is not expected, though occasional training travel may be required. The Dentist provides comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered care to patients of all ages, including preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and emergency services. The role includes examining and treating oral health conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, performing appropriate dental procedures, prescribing medications and local anesthetics, maintaining electronic dental records, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, coordinating referrals, educating patients and families, and monitoring outcomes and follow-up care. The Dentist collaborates with medical, behavioral health, and other professionals to support integrated care; contributes to oral health education, outreach, training, and quality improvement; and provides clinical guidance and oversight to dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other support staff. The role also participates in provider meetings, chart and peer reviews, patient safety initiatives, and discussions about clinical procedures, operations, access, and service improvements. The position operates in a dental clinic environment with potential exposure to blood, bodily fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, and radiation, and requires compliance with safety and infection-control protocols. Compensation is $175,000–$225,000 annually, depending on experience, with a $20,000 signing bonus. Benefits and support include NHSC loan-repayment eligibility, up to $5,000 in relocation reimbursement, health, dental, vision, AD&D and EAP coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% match, CME reimbursement, paid time off and leave, and reimbursement of license, DEA, and ACLS fees.

Requirements

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from a CODA-accredited dental school.
Valid, unrestricted California license to practice dentistry.
Current DEA registration.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Eligibility for credentialing and privileging with SCHC and applicable insurance plans.
Strong clinical, communication, and patient-care skills.
Verbal and written communication proficiency; ethical conduct; flexibility; initiative; ability to multitask; time-management skills; organization; and attention to detail.
Customer-service skills, sensitivity to client needs, ability to remain calm in emergencies, and commitment to strict confidentiality.
Familiarity with computer processes, including word-processing and spreadsheet programs.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and by email, and visually interpret printed materials and paperwork.
Ability to maneuver immobile patients and lift and carry children weighing up to 40 pounds; ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and stamina to stand and walk for full work shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing comprehensive general dentistry services.
Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or community health setting.
Strong leadership and team-building abilities, interest in community health and outreach, commitment to continuous learning, and desire to contribute to the growth of the health center.

Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and abnormalities of the teeth, gums, and oral structures within the scope of professional licensure.
Develop and implement individualized preventive, restorative, and emergency dental treatment plans.
Perform dental procedures appropriate to training, clinical privileges, and health-center needs, including examinations, restorations, and extractions.
Prescribe and administer medications and local anesthetics as appropriate and in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete electronic dental records, including patient histories, examinations, diagnoses, treatment plans, and procedures.
Coordinate referrals to dental specialists and other healthcare providers to support continuity and coordination of care.
Educate patients and families about oral hygiene, preventive care, treatment options, and the relationship between oral and overall health while complying with HIPAA requirements.
Order, review, and interpret dental radiographs and other diagnostic tests as clinically appropriate.
Provide emergency dental treatment and manage urgent oral health conditions within the scope of practice and available clinical resources.
Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment outcomes, and provide appropriate follow-up care.
Contribute dental expertise to educational activities and oral-health promotion initiatives.
Provide clinical guidance, consultation, and supervision to dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other dental team members as appropriate.
Participate in dental student, resident, or other clinical trainee education as needed or assigned.
Collaborate on treatment planning and care coordination with medical, behavioral health, and other healthcare professionals.
Assist with in-service training, orientation, and continuing education related to dental care, infection prevention, and patient safety.
Contribute dental expertise to clinical evaluation, quality improvement, and performance improvement activities.
Provide input to the Chief Medical Officer and/or designated dental leadership on clinical procedures, dental operations, scheduling, patient access, and service improvements.
Follow health-center policies, dental practice standards, infection-prevention protocols, and applicable federal and state requirements.
Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities, including dental chart reviews, peer review, clinical performance evaluations, and patient safety initiatives.
Attend provider and departmental meetings as appropriate.
Work collaboratively to accomplish clinic goals, provide high-quality client service, follow safety practices, maintain confidentiality, and respect clinic equipment.

Benefits

$20,000 signing bonus.
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site with potential loan repayment of up to $75,000 for two years of service.
Up to $5,000 reimbursement for relocation expenses.
Four-day workweek.
Federal Tort Claims Act malpractice coverage.
Health, dental, vision, AD&D, and EAP coverage.
403(b) retirement plan with 3% match.
CME reimbursement up to $3,000 per year and four paid days off for CME.
Reimbursement of license, DEA, and ACLS fees.
Three weeks of vacation accrual.
48 hours of paid sick leave.
Seven paid holidays.
Paid jury duty and bereavement leave.