Dentist

About the role

The Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN) is seeking a Dentist to join their Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Columbus, Nebraska. This position offers a mission-driven environment where you can provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care to those who need it most.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete dental care to patients including preventive care, education, and required dental treatment.
• Record patient-dentist transactions in the patient’s dental record.
• Educate patients on appropriate prophylactic dental care, hygiene, and flossing techniques.
• Participate in the decision-making processes regarding the delivery of dental health services.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve health outcomes.
• Participate in the dental department’s processes for quality measures and other data reporting.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry with an unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the state of Nebraska.
• Current DEA license required.
• Knowledge of public health principles and practices.
• Demonstrated professional commitment to providing services to medically underserved individuals in a public health setting.
• Ability to foster strong patient-provider relationships.

Qualifications

• Current certificate in BLS.
• Bilingual in English / Spanish preferred but not required; if not bilingual, must have the ability to work with an interpreter if needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation starting at $148k (compensation DOE).
• Sign-on bonus offered.
• A comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

$148k (compensation DOE)

Schedule

Monday-Friday schedule with limited requirements outside normal business hours.

Contact

To apply or for more information, contact Becca Usher at bmu@hcanebraska.org or 402.657.4076.