Dentist

Hennepin County • Full-time • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States • $116.75k - $212.72k / year • 3m ago

Description

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is seeking to hire a Dentist to work in its fast-paced dental clinic. Candidates who are interested in the National Health Service Corps should know that the NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Health care providers that help underserved communities are eligible for scholarship and loan repayment programs. Learn more about the NHSC Loan Repayment program.

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Location and hours:
This position is located at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Clinic hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (work hours will vary).

About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Dentist.
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Note: To be considered, applicants must submit a resume. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.

In this position, you will:

Diagnose and treat diseases, decay, and other conditions of the oral cavity.
Examine hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and surrounding structures for disease and other abnormalities.
Perform, read, evaluate, and interpret x-ray procedures.
Chart patient's oral condition and devise treatment plans.
Administer nitrous oxide analgesia and local anesthesia.
Perform operative, endodontic, fixed and removable prosthetic, and oral surgery procedures; may perform periodontal surgery, oral biopsies, and limited orthodontic treatment.
Confer with patient and/or patient's parent or guardian regarding dental treatment plan.
Enter and retrieve information from Dentrix electronic dental records.

Need to have:

Graduated from a school of dentistry with a DMD, DDS, or equivalent dentistry degree as determined by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry for Licensure.
Possession of a valid license to practice dentistry issued by the State of Minnesota Board of Dentistry or ability to attain State of Minnesota license to practice upon employment.

Nice to have:

Current registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to administer and prescribe controlled drugs.
Certification in the administration of nitrous oxide.
Experience:
- Using Dentrix, Epic Willow, or other electronic dental record systems.
- As a dentist in a clinical setting.
- As a dentist in a community health clinic.
- Treating pedodontic patients.
Ability to respect, appreciate, and promote teamwork among diverse co-workers and patients.

Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department:
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center sets a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthens our community and the lives of the people we serve. We are leaders and partners in a shared vision of a healthy, environmentally safe, and economically stable, self-reliant community.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test and/or a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Pajoua Chang
Pajoua.Chang@hennepin.us

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