General Dentist

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health through our 20 outpatient health centers. We deliver care with our strong "Hospitality" culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 74,300 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Our service area covers 14 counties, from the front range to the Kansas border, with locations throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC). Compensation (Pay): $160,000 to $202,395/annually, based on experience. *Other compensation may include signing bonuses, rural differentials, and relocation reimbursement. Summary of Benefits: 403(b) Retirement with Company Match Paid Time Off Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program Purpose: To uphold Peak Vista Community Health Center’s mission to provide exceptional healthcare to people facing access barriers by providing the highest level of dental practice. To provide high-quality dental care that is culturally appropriate and prevention focused. Serves as a leader on the dental team contributing to the smooth, efficient, operation of the team, the Site and the Organization. Job Duties: Provides care in the following disciplines of general dental practice: diagnosis, preventative dentistry, operative dentistry, pedodontics, periodontics, removable prosthodontics, endodontics, fixed prosthodontics, oral surgery and orthodontics. Case presentation Expansion of skills as commensurate with clinical capabilities and continuing education Supports and teaches team members at the site. Teaches students enrolled in a relevant health-profession training program. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of general dental practice, including accepted and evidence-based treatment methodologies, and risk-based care practices. Ensures optimal access to care through clinical productivity and a willingness to consider and address patient barriers to care. Engages effectively with team members outside of dental and supports overall integration of Peak Vista systems, particularly between medical behavioral health and dental clinical teams. Effective use of the electronic dental and health records (EDR, EHR), registries and templates. Qualifications: Education / Experience: Graduation from an approved School of Dentistry. Possession of a current license to practice dentistry in the State of Colorado. Knowledge, skills and abilities: Ability to diagnose and treat dental and oral disease. Working knowledge of the principles, standard practices methods, and techniques of dentistry. Knowledge of preventative dentistry, risk-based care, and educational/communication methodologies utilized in prevention. Skill in oral operative techniques and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff. Ability to work in a team-based care environment required. Understanding and application of practices and principles of quality improvement (QI) preferred. Sensitivity to low income and ethnic minority community a must.

• Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• *PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com

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