Dentist

Job Description

Job Description

Family Health Care is seeking a full-time dentist to join our Community Health Center (FQHC) rural clinic in White Cloud, Michigan.

Why Family Health Care:

• Salaried position with additional productivity bonuses available
• Retention bonuses paid quarterly
• 4-or 5-day work week
• No weekend work requirements
• No on-call schedule
• Generous benefits package (medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, 401K matching, up to 5 weeks PTO)
• Licensing fees and malpractice coverage paid for by the employer
• CE stipend and paid time off
• Student loan forgiveness
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    Eligible for up to $200,000 in tax-free loan repayment over a period of up to eight years through NHSC
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    Eligible for up to $300,000 in tax-free loan repayment over a period of up to ten years through MSLRP
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    Eligible for complete loan forgiveness through PSLF after 10 years of employment with FHC
• 1-2 dental assistants per dentist
• Patients are assigned to individual dentists to allow for continuity of care
• Other dentist(s) in the office to allow for treatment collaboration and mentorship
• Wide variety of procedures completed in-office (composites, amalgams, dentures, partials, extractions, crown and bridge, endo, etc.)
• Medical clinic, behavioral health and pharmacy on site, including clinical pharmacist

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums;
• treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth;
• fit dental appliances or provide preventive care to dental clinic patients; maintain dental records;
• review and notify patients of diagnostic test and consultation results; and
• respond to patient care tasks and phone calls consistent with good dental practice.

Qualifications:

• State of Michigan Dentist License
• US Doctor of Dental Medicine degree

Full-Time Benefits:

• Loan Repayment through State and Federal Programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Professional Courtesy
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Paid Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Malpractice through Federal Tort Claims Act – plus Gap Insurance
• Continuing Education
• Retention Bonus
  

About Family Health Care

Family Health Care is a progressive, non-profit health care system dedicated to providing quality care for the rural, underserved populations in west-central Michigan. Led by a board of directors composed of community members and patients, Family Health Care offers the opportunity to be part of a diverse care team focused on meeting every patient's total health care needs. As the oldest Federally Qualified Health Center in Michigan, Family Health Care provides services in five counties through 12 sites, serving more than 24,000 patients per year.

About the Community

White Cloud is a beautiful Michigan city located in Newaygo County on the banks of the White River. With an expanding commerce park, rich scenic views, and a small-town feel, White Cloud captures the adventurous spirit of the true North. Over half of the county is in the Manistee National Forest, with more than 230 natural lakes and 350 miles of rivers and streams that offer world-class fly fishing. White Cloud is just 45 miles from the popular Silver Lake Sand Dunes and sandy beaches of Lake Michigan.

Family Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.