Dentist - DDS

About the role

Family First Health is seeking full-time or part-time Experienced Dentist for our Columbia Office. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off (PTO), a 403(b) retirement plan, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, and a continuing education allowance. This position may also qualify for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment. Enjoy a healthy work–life balance with no evening or weekend hours. Join a supportive, patient-focused dental team within a well-established healthcare organization. You’ll experience the stability of a large system and the collaboration of a close-knit group practice. This is more than a job – it’s a chance to grow your career, provide exceptional care, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

MISSION STATEMENT: We improve lives: in big ways and small ways. From high quality health services and innovative partnerships to daily acts of compassion. In all ways, we work together to improve lives.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ability to provide; diagnosis, preventative and restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, fixed and removable prosthodontics.
• Provides emergency care as required.
• Provides professional feedback and insight concerning patient care, policies and procedures for the department and organization as requested.
• Facilitates, contributes and reports on activities related to patient care.
• Organizes patient care and ensures continuity of care based upon knowledge of patient needs.
• Provides comprehensive dental care through assessment, planning, intervention, re-evaluation, written documentation, observation and comparison to established standards.
• Monitors and reports sterilization standards and instruments to ensure OSHA compliance sterile and effective infection control.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visit and treatment plan appropriately.
• Oversees lab rooms, room preparation, daily disinfecting and cleaning, next day set-up and monitoring of room and equipment.
• Helps ensure that OSHA protocols are being followed during all dental procedures (ie. wearing proper PPE, room prep & cleaning, & equipment handling, etc.).
• Guides dental assistants as necessary and participates in training of auxiliary dental staff.
• Participates in peer review process.
• Attend and actively participate in key organizational meetings as requested.
• Performs all other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited dental school and a valid license to practice dentistry in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Current CPR and Narcan certification.
• Ability to convey information effectively and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Customer service oriented – ability to focus on patient care and outcomes.
• Proficient keyboarding skills.
• Ability to critically think – the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe; understand logical connections between ideas; and identify, construct, and evaluate arguments.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Physical demands: prolonged periods of standing/walking; finger dex