Periodontist

About the Opportunity

Join our McDonogh Dental team as a supported Periodontist. In this role, you will treat patients who have gum disease and other issues in the gums and bones surrounding the jaw. Duties may also include placing implants, developing treatment plans, and providing preventative care.

Practice Highlights

• Dynamic Team: Collaborate with a high-performing 28-person team that thrives on delivering exceptional patient care while fostering a supportive and communicative work culture.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Utilize state-of-the-art tools, including an iTero Scanner, WaveOne Gold, and VideaHealth AI, to provide advanced and efficient care for your patients.

Why Join a Heartland Dental Supported Office?

• Work with your own practice and team in a state-of-the-art facility
• Choose your own materials and labs
• Diagnose and treatment plan your own cases
• Resource and network with colleague dentists
• Earn an excellent income with guaranteed salary and benefits
• Build equity in a group of successful practices, either with no financial investment on your part through our ESOP or from stock purchase opportunities
• Benefit from existing relationships with suppliers, vendors, and insurance companies
• Professional assistance in interviewing, hiring and training your dental team
• Superior non-clinical administrative support in areas such as accounting, human resources, information technology, management information systems, marketing and advertising, payroll administration, personnel recruitment, and supply and equipment procurement

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees
• Vision care support
• Life insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• 6 paid holidays off
• Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture

Responsibilities

• Leading the dental office team, ensuring everyone is on the same page regarding the day's schedule, procedures and patient load
• Supporting office staff with assessing P&L reports
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by Heartland Dental Care
• Possessing a strong work ethic, outgoing personality, good communication skills, manual dexterity and a personable chair-side manner

Required Skills & Qualifications

As a Periodontist at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will be a leader in your office—managing the dental office team, mediating any conflicts that arise and promoting a positive and team-oriented work environment where high-quality patient care is top priority.

• DMD or DDS degree
• Completion of postdoctoral periodontal program
• Current dental license in state of hire
• American Board of Periodontology certification
• Ability to travel overnight to training sessions once a month during your first year of employment
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience a plus, but not required