General Dentist

Job Description

Job Description

David Raines Community Health Centers (FQHC)  is seeking a passionate Dentist to join our team and provide high-quality, compassionate dental care to the communities we serve.

• $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• COMPETITIVE SALARY + Productivity-Based Incentive Compensation
• CEU Eligibility & Professional Development Support
• Potential Loan Repayment Opportunities

WHY JOIN DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Competitive pay
• Incentive compensation based on productivity
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Leave Bank eligibility
• CEU eligibility
• Eligibility for the Louisiana State Loan Repayment Program
• Eligibility for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program

More than a job.  It is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

WHO WE ARE?  

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, David Raines Community Health Centers is committed to expanding access to quality healthcare and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.  We have six Community Health Center locations and seventeen School-based facilities in six cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC also has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center.

If you are a Dentist looking for c ompetitive compensation, meaningful work, excellent benefits and opportunities to reduce educational debt , we would love to hear from you!

Work Experience Requirements:

• Provides direct dental care to clinic patients including examination, diagnosis and treatment according to established policy and protocol.
• Perform restorative procedures such as fillings, root canals, bridges and tooth extractions.
• Apply sealants, fluoride treatments and teach patients proper oral hygiene techniques.
• Administer anesthetics safely, maintaining patient records and managing dental team.
• Accepts emergency calls as scheduled or as needed.
• Meet with other members of the staff and participate in planning and implementing improvements to health service.
• Is responsible for maintaining established productivity, standards and goals.
• Documents appropriate patient education.
• Completes charts in a timely manner. 
• Documents on-call assessments.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited dental school with a DDS or DMD.  
• Expertise in using dental tools and instruments for precise, delicate procedures.
• Ability to communicate complex treatment plans effectively to patients.
• Ability to demonstrate care, patience and compassion for patient comfort.
• Experience with electronic health records required, preferably Next Gen or similar EHS.

Licensure/Certification:

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Licenses to practice dentistry in the State of Louisiana.

All applications/resumes are accepted online via or any of the external posting site such as Glassdoor or Indeed. Apply now and take the next step in a rewarding career where your skills can change lives.