Dentist

DentistSkip to main content# College of Southern NevadaDentist page is loaded## DentistApplylocations: CSN - Charleston Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: July 6, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R0151843The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.* Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.**Job Description****About the College of Southern Nevada**Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We’ve prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor’s degrees. Consistent with CSN’s mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.**Institutional Commitment to Diversity**The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities. CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.**Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?**The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2023 and 2025 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.**Benefits of Working at CSN*** Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.* Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.* Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.* Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.* Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.* On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available* Learning & professional development opportunities.* Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link Description****DENTIST**Working under the supervision of the Dental Director, the Dentist provides professional, high-quality dental diagnosis, treatment and education to a broad range of patients, including children, adolescents and adults.The Dentist will provide hands on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility, and responsiveness. The Dentist maintains full appointment schedule for office practice and other settings, provides a full range of general dental services within the dentist's defined scope of training, utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques, refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate, prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate.The incumbent directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required, follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental and/or infection control standards, and maintains necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements. Maintains full appointment schedule for office practice and other settings;* Provides a full range of general dental services within the dentist’s defined scope of training* Utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment techniques* Refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate* Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications and treatment regimens as appropriate* Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required* Follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental and/or infection control standards* Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure and continuing education requirements* Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.**Working Conditions and Physical Effort:*** Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.* Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds, assisting patients and standing and/or walking for most the day.* Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.* Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.**Required Qualifications*** DDS or DMD degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in general dentistry* Three (3) years of professional experience* Current licensure in the state of Nevada* Valid DEA license to prescribe narcotics* Current CPR/AED certification**Knowledge, Skill and Technical Qualities*** Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.* Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral surgery.* Thorough knowledge of dental terminology and dental science* Thorough understanding of the theories, methods and procedures for the prevention of dental diseases and the required corrective treatment.* Knowledge of community-based dental environment.* Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.* Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluations, diagnosis and treatment.* Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.* Knowledge of ethical and legal standards for the delivery of dental care.* Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress.* Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides and ability to prescribe dosage and instruct patients in correct usage.* Ability to develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients.**Salary Information**In addition to a base salary this position will include a monthly commission based on production.**\*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.****Exempt**Yes**Full-Time Equivalent**100.0%**Required Attachment(s)****To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:*** Resume/CV* Cover Letter* Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)* Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team).Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.**National Search**Out of Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at time of travel.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE**CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.**For more details on this position, please visit our website:** My Career at CSN**.**CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit Close Date**07/6/2026**Note to Applicant**Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials. All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.### About UsFounded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, CSN, as Nevada’s largest college and one of the largest in the nation, operates in over 50 locations including 3 main campuses, as well as multiple sites and centers throughout the southern Nevada area. As a comprehensive, multi-campus community college, and the largest and most ethnically diverse institution in the state of Nevada, CSN educates over 50,000 students, including more than 14,000 non-credit students annually. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and Universities, CSN offers education opportunities in over 70 academic programs featuring more than 180 degrees and certificates, and several niche baccalaureate programs areas.CSN is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority Serving Institution. The college creates opportunities and enriches lives with inclusive learning and working environments that support diversity and student success. CSN’s mission ensures that the college serves the diverse educational needs of the communities and businesses within the southern Nevada service area. CSN is a growing and influential network that enables students, faculty, staff and alumni to advance personally, professionally and intellectually. Its vibrant network of people and programs creates lifelong benefits for all students. As the communities of southern Nevada continue to grow, CSN is committed to remain highly accessible to serve the diverse needs of an increasing population.NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). EEO/Title IX website Dr. Armen AsherianDirector – Office of Institutional Equity Human Resources/Office of Institutional Equity College of Southern Nevada West Charleston Campus, Room E-424View phone number on click.appcast.ioView email address on click.appcast.io of Southern Nevada does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). CSN's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Dr. Armen Asherian, Director – Office of Institutional Equity, College of Southern Nevada, West Charleston Campus, Room E-424, Las Vegas, NV 89146, Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io, Email: View email address on click.appcast.io; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io FAX: View phone number on click.appcast.io; TDD: View phone number on click.appcast.io; Email: View email address on click.appcast.io; or to both.Information pertaining to the College’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the College will respond can be found online at you need any accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io regarding security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found on CSN's website. NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. As a result, employment at NSHE may impact your Social Security benefits. Additional information is available at SSA 1945.Job postings are specific to the Nevada System of Higher Education. #J-18808-Ljbffr