Dentist - ECRH - Mobile Unit

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Job Title:

Dentist - ECRH - Mobile Unit Agency:

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Job

Requisition :

Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details:$160,000 - $170,000

Job Description:

Director, Mobile Dental Clinic (Lead Dentist)

Location:

Based at East Central Regional Hospital – Gracewood Campus (Augusta, GA) - Daily Travel across 26 Rural Counties within DBHDD’s Region 2 Area

Position Overview The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking a compassionate, skilled Director & Lead Dentist to oversee clinical operations and drive the mission of our Mobile Dental Clinic.

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in rural Georgia face steep barriers to oral healthcare—including long travel distances, sensory sensitivities, physical inaccessibility, and a critical shortage of specialized providers. Without timely care, these individuals face high rates of preventable pain, infection, and emergency department visits.

The DBHDD Mobile Dental Clinic exists to dismantle these barriers. Operating from our home base at the Gracewood campus in Augusta, our mobile unit travels daily across 26 rural counties within DBHDD’s Region 2, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care directly to IDD Day Service Centers and community facilities.

As Director, you will combine direct clinical delivery with operational leadership—guiding a dedicated care team, maintaining rigorous clinical standards, and serving as a champion for health equity across rural Georgia.

Why Lead This Mission?

Meaningful, Purpose-Driven Work:
Provide essential preventive, restorative, and surgical care directly to an underserved population in familiar environments that minimize patient anxiety.

Clinical Autonomy Without Private Practice Overhead:
Focus 100% of your energy on patient outcomes and team leadership without the pressures of billing quotas or practice management overhead.

Predictable Schedule & State Benefits:
Enjoy a structured, daytime travel schedule along with comprehensive State of Georgia employment benefits, paid leave, and robust retirement options.

Student Loan Forgiveness:
This position qualifies for loan repayment assistance through the Georgia Board of Healthcare Workforce, offering up to $25,000 per year for up to four years ($100,000 total) to help eliminate your educational debt while you serve.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment Examine teeth, gums, and related oral tissues using dental instruments, X-rays, and diagnostic equipment to evaluate oral health, diagnose abnormalities, and formulate individual treatment plans.

Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders, diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, gums, and mouth structures.

Perform restorative dentistry, endodontic procedures (filling pulp chambers and canals with endodontic materials), simple surgical interventions, and treat tissue diseases affecting tooth vitality.

Design, fit, and place prosthodontic appliances (bridges, dentures, space maintainers) or write technical prescriptions for dental technicians.

Formulate and write prescriptions for antibiotics, pain management, and other necessary medications.

Utilize air turbine and hand instruments, specialized dental appliances, and surgical implements under strict infection…