Oral Surgeon

Hawai'i Island Community Health Center • Hilo, HI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Dental Director, the Oral Surgeon at Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center (HICHC) provides professional dental care through diagnosing and treating patients during scheduled and unscheduled visits. The role also includes educating non-dental clinical staff, engaging in public service, and performing administrative duties to support HICHC's mission and goals.

Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent experience in the past five (5) years
• Must have a desire to work with infants, children, adolescents, adults, and their families
• strong knowledge in diagnosing and treating oral diseases, general and preventive dentistry, and implant dentistry
• skilled in administering various types of sedation and performing oral surgeries for both adults and children
• effective communication
• commitment to HICHC's mission of accessible, culturally sensitive care
• ability to maintain records
• ability to follow instructions
• ability to motivate patients
• ability to continuously learn and grow in the field

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with community programs

Responsibilities

• Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergency problems to HICHC dental patients as they occur in addition to regularly scheduled appointments.
• Performs dental procedures compatible with the facility's operating capability, equipment and privileges granted.
• Performs preoperative and postoperative care

What This Job Offers

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