Dentist - Float

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more!

We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

Annual compensation for this role is $ to $ USD plus $3120 float differential.

Job Summary

The Dentist provides dental care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice and applies diagnostic and therapeutic dental services to Community Health Center of Snohomish County patients, while making reasonable and sound assessments and treatment plans within the scope of the CHC dental program.

All positions are assigned to a primary (home) work site. Employees designated as Float will be expected to regularly travel between multiple sites to support coverage for planned and unplanned staffing needs. Employees not designated as Float will primarily work at their assigned home site but may be temporarily reassigned to other sites based on operational requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
• Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Produces work in high quantity and quality.
• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
• Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations.
• Knowledge of dental terminology.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications;
  Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or equivalent.

Preferred:

• Completion of an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited residency program - Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR).

Experience

Preferred:

• Customer service related experience working with the general public (1 year).
• CDT-5 coding experience.
• Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
• Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.

Credentials

• Dentist license with the State of Washington.
• DEA controlled substances registration.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification - must be obtained on the first day of hire.
• Successful completion of CHC’s credentialing and privileging review upon hire and recredentialing as appropriate.
• Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella (chickenpox). Immunity may be demonstrated through vaccination records or titer results. Medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

The essential functions and performance expectations described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the basic functions of this job. An employee may be required to perform other functions as assigned, which are not listed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions and performance expectations.

A. Job Specific Functions/Performance:

1. Provides dental care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing.

2. Works as part of a primary care team with CHC staff, providers, and other community dental care providers.

3. Assures integration of patient education into all treatment phases.

4. Makes reasonable and sound dental assessments and treatment plans.

5. Provides diagnostic and therapeutic dental services to current patients and emergency dental services to non-regular…