Attending Dentist Relief

Attending Dentist – Hourly Relief

This position is paid at an hourly rate of $80 per hour and must be available intermittently throughout the academic year from mid-September through mid-June. Reporting to the Assistant Dean Allied Dental Education, the Attending Dentist – Hourly Relief will have successful industry experience, must be able to develop equity-minded practices within an education environment, and demonstrate a strong potential to become a contributing member of the Workforce Education Division.

• Provide dental examinations and medical history consultations. Evaluate deviations of the intra‑oral and head and neck areas for referral to the appropriate health care professional.
• Provide dental diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plans. As the YVC Dental Hygiene Clinic does not provide emergent dental care, all emergent dental conditions must be referred to an outside care provider.
• Provide close and general supervision for dental hygiene services provided by students and evaluated by licensed dental hygiene faculty.
• Provide general supervision for the administration of regional licensing exams (one weekend in early June).
• Prepare carious lesions for placement of restorations by dental hygiene students.
• Prescribe medications as needed.
• Consult on referrals to medical or specialty dental practices.
• Serve as attending dentist in case of a medical emergency.
• Supervise screening clinics: approve medical history, vital signs, and provide cursory exams and oral cancer screenings for these patients.
• Support interprofessional collaboration efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Doctorate of Dentistry or Dental Medicine from a regionally accredited institution.
• Current, valid Washington State Dental License.
• Current DEA License.
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR, First Aid, AED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a dentist.

• Bilingual or biliterate in English and Spanish.
• Experience working in a teaching environment.

• Learn the technology utilized by the college, including Axium Ascend, Microsoft Outlook, Canvas, Panopto video recording, and various video-conferencing applications.
• Be willing to work a flexible schedule as needed for specific circumstances. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday during the day, when needed.

• Washington State Dental and Dental Hygiene Practice Requirements (Chapter 18.29 RCW).
• Dental patient care.
• HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act & FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
• Infection control standards.

• Ability to perform skills required for evaluation and treatment of dental patients, which includes fine motor skills, manual dexterity, and vision (with or without correction and/or magnification loupes) to see depth, color, fine details.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.

Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person based on their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, age, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other prohibited basis in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment.

All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to Alma Ramirez, Chief Human Resources Officer, Yakima Valley College, 1015 South 16th Avenue, Yakima, Washington, 98902; email: aramirez; telephone: .

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.

All positions are subject to funding.