Dentist

Overview

POSTING DATE: AUGUST 15, 2025
Final date to receive applications: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Full-Time, Unclassified Position
SALARY: See Position Description

DUTIES: Under limited supervision, this position will be based in Columbus, GA and will provide comprehensive dental services in a public health facility to include but not limited to diagnosis and restorative/preventative treatment of dental disease. This is Not a Remote position.

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services
• Advise and instruct public health clients regarding preventive dental care, dental problems and oral health care services
• Formulates plan of treatment for patient’s teeth and mouth tissue
• Provide dental care services to pediatric patients
• Supervise paraprofessional staff (Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Customer Service Rep)
• Recommend program improvements, as needed
• Provide instruction and supervision to dental students in an university affiliated program.

Dentist 1 – (Hire-in salary – $)
Doctorate or professional degree in dentistry from an accredited college or university and current Georgia license to practice dentistry.

Dentist 2 – (Hire-in salary – $)
Doctorate or professional degree in dentistry from an accredited college or university AND One (1) year of experience at the lower-level Dentist 1 (HCP
130) or position equivalent and current Georgia license to practice dentistry.

Dentist 3 – (Hire-in salary – $)
Doctorate or professional degree in dentistry from an accredited college or university AND Two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Dentist 2 (HCP
131) or position equivalent and current Georgia license to practice dentistry.

Additional Information: All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. You may be called on to participate in events including but not limited to staffing shelters, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If called, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

An applicant who has a disability requiring special accommodation should contact Human Resources at .

All Applicants Must Apply At:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Click on “About DPH” then “Careers”. Locate this position and click “Apply”.

Applicants chosen for employment may be subject to:

• Criminal Background Check/ Fingerprinting
• Pre-Employment Drug Screening
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
• Reference Checks

Note: This description reflects an example posting and may be subject to change. The page originally contained multiple postings and related content; this refined version retains the core dental position details and essential requirements.