Dentist

Western North Carolina Community Health Services • Asheville, North Carolina, United States • 1d ago

DENTIST- (Full Time)

Are you passionate about helping the underserved?

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). WNCCHS delivers patient care with a highly integrated team of fifteen family medicine practitioners, three dentists, and eight behavioral health clinicians with on-site pharmacy services in a community health center setting. We are seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide comprehensive dental treatment to adults and children including restorative, oral surgery, and removable prosthodontics, as well as limited endodontics and fixed prosthodontics.
Evaluate risk factors to promote disease prevention and oral health
Provide clinical supervision to Registered Dental Hygienists
Provide after-hours telephone coverage on a rotating basis.
Participate in quality improvement activities, including development of clinical forms and protocols and attendance at quality assurance/quality improvement meetings.
Work on Mobile Dental Unit as assigned
Occasionally, other appropriate duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

EXPERIENCE:

Current and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in North Carolina, or ability to obtain NC license
Doctoral degree in dental surgery (DDS) or dental medicine (DMD)
One year of experience or AEGD/GPR training is preferred
Familiarity with role of FQHC in the community is preferred

ADDITIONAL SKILLS PREFERRED: (NOT REQUIRED)

Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian.

WORK/LIFE BENEFITS

Choose your weekly hours, full time is 30 or more hours
Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including medical, dental, and vision
Two (2) Floating Holidays
Up to Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
Accrued PTO 117 a year (based on 30 hours per week)
403b Retirement Savings with Match
Employer Paid - AllyHealth Virtual Care Services and Life Insurance

Loan Repayment & Financial Growth:

NHSC Loan Repayment Program/ NC Loan Repayment Program: We are located in a medically underserved area that may qualify you for significant Federal National Health Service Corps and NC State Loan Repayment Program. Pro-rated awards are given for Part-Time employment
Provider Incentives: Eligible for the state High Needs Service Bonus incentive program (not contingent on loans). Pro-rated awards are given for Part-Time employment
403(b) Retirement: Savings plan with employer match.
Competitive CME allowance & hours for certifications, licensing fees, and continuing education.

CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS

Continuing Education Allowance
Mini-residency Options
Monthly Staff Meetings and Training
Relias Learning Management System (LMS)

Western North Carolina Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly range $75.00 to $85.00