Dentists

About the role

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing dental care to patients as follows:

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic, surgical, restorative and various preventative services.
• Understands and follows infection control procedures.
• Reviews medical histories at each visit.
• Consults with patient's health care provider or another clinic provider as needed.
• Diagnostics dental disease, oral pathology, and develop a written treatment plan and prioritize treatments.
• Explains the course of treatment with patient, and solicit his/her input and agreement.
• Balances treatment plan on patient needs and desires in conjunction with patient and clinic resources.
• Sets and enforces provider productivity standards.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service training.
• Represents NEWHP at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs.
• Acts as a preceptor for dental assisting students, dental hygiene students, and dental students as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel may be required.

Requirements

• Completion of ADA accredited dental program required.
• Valid dentist license in the state of Washington required upon hire.
• Previous experience working with under-served populations desired.
• Certification through The Drug Enforcement Agency required.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Completion of ADA accredited dental program required. Valid dentist license in the state of Washington required upon hire. Previous experience working with under-served populations desired.
• Skills: Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Medicaid, etc.). Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills required. Computer skills required. BLS certification required.
• Physical Demands: Dentists are required to stand under 1/3rd of the day; while sitting, and being mobile are required 1/3rd to 2/3rd of the time. They are required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over 2/3rd of the time, as well as reach with hands and arms. Climbing, balancing, kneeling or crouching occurs less than 1/3rd of the time. Communicating by talking/ hearing occurs over 2/3rd of the day. Smelling occurs between 1/3rd and 2/3rd of the day. Excellent vision (with or without correction) and hand-eye coordination required. Amount of time spent lifting or exerting force is about 30% for up to 10lbs. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 11lbs.

Skills

• Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Medicaid, etc.).
• Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills required.
• Computer skills required.
• BLS certification required.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off plus nine paid holidays.
• Medical and Vision insurance for you and your family is 100% paid for by NEW Health.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Free Life Flight membership for your family.
• 401(k) plan with matching contribution.
• Continuing Professional Education, license, and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

Pay

• The above list is not inclusive of all full-time employee benefits and is dependent upon eligibility criteria.

Schedule

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.