DENTIST

Location: Charlotte Court House

Position Highlights:
· Loan Repayment Eligible:
Employment qualifies for the National Health Service Corps
· Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

Employer:

CVHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
· Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution to the retirement plan (no employee contribution required)
· Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health with no co-pay, Dental, Vision, Disability, Wellness Reimbursement, and more
· Malpractice Coverage Provided
· Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Fully Integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) – eClinical

Works (eCW)
· 10 Employer-Paid Holidays Per Year
· Vacation, Sick, and CME Leave

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assumes responsibility for clinical dental services as outlined in CVHS's Dental Department Principles of Practice and according to current protocols governing the delivery of dental care vides visual and tactile examination of the patients' teeth and surrounding oral structures, utilizing X rays, dental equipment, and other diagnostic procedures.

Enters findings on dental chart and in patient's medical record.

Decides upon and carries to completion the most feasible plan of treatment. Diagnoses and restores cavities in teeth.

Makes impressions and models of jaw and mouth in the preparation of dentures, and/or removal of partial appliances.

Treats diseases surrounding the oral cavity including the teeth and gums, with preventive therapy, appropriate drugs and/or by surgery.

Advises patients of proper oral hygiene.

Advises the Director of Medical/Dental Services on: technical aspects of dental care, evaluation of ancillary employees, dental care protocol and goals, and dental department operating procedures.

Assists the Director of Medical/Dental Services with assigned administrative and community education tasks.

Attends work as scheduled. Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrates competence in essential job functions. Respectful of patients right to confidentiality.

Interested in rural health care delivery.

Able to assume an appropriate role within an organizational structure. Pleasant and personable.

Commitment to rural living.

Ability to generate great teamwork among staff.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited U.S. Dental School Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Virginia