Dentist

Overview

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, 501c3, our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to the people of Northern New Mexico. We strive to improve the quality of life by bringing primary health care and basic health education to the people of Northern New Mexico through a system of clinics and cooperative programs. El Centro offers vital health services in a caring and supportive environment. El Centro Family Health is seeking a full-time Dentist, dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

An ideal candidate should possess the following qualities:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to travel to outlying clinics as needed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and fluent skills of Microsoft Office Excel and Word applications, internet explorer usage, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Participates in the implementation of a community-oriented dental program, by providing general dental care in the educative, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative areas. At sites where the Dental Director is not available on a regular basis or on a continuous basis the Dentist at that site will supervise the day-to-day activities of the dental hygienist, EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary's) if any present at the clinic in which the provider is providing dental treatment in as pursuant to the "New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care, Statutes, Rules and Regulations. The Dental Assistants will be supervised in collaboration with the Dental Clinic Manager.

Minimum requirements

Education:

Graduation from an approved and accredited school of dentistry with a degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.). Licensure to practice dentistry in New Mexico is required. Licensure must be kept current, full, and unrestricted through participation in an appropriate course of continuing education. If licensure is not from the State of New Mexico, endorsement by the New Mexico Board of Dentistry is required.

Certification:

Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Experience:

No specialized experience is required.

Other Requirements:

• TST Test
• Hep B vaccine or waiver

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of dentistry; knowledge of organization and management; ability to communicate ideas and instruction orally and in writing; ability to exercise poise and tact in all contacts inside and outside the Medical Center; ability to drive to outlying locations (requires current and valid driver's license, and clearance for unrestricted automobile insurance coverage); ability to speak Spanish desirable.

Benefits

• 401 k Retirement
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)