Attending Dentist Hourly Relief

Salary: $80.00 Hourly
Location : Yakima, WA
Job Type: Temporary/Hourly
Job Number: 25-141
Division: Workforce Education
Opening Date: 11/18/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


Description
Our Mission Statement:
As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.

Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students' learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.

We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.

Yakima Valley College seeks an Attending Dentist - Hourly Relief to provide service to YVC's Dental Hygiene clinic during the Attending Dentist's leave schedule. This position is paid at an hourly rate of $80/hour and must be available intermittently throughout the academic year mid-September through mid-June.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean Allied Dental Education, the Attending Dentist - Hourly Relief will have successful industry experience, must be able to develop equity-minded practices within an education environment, and demonstrate the strong promise of becoming a contributing member of the Workforce Education Division.

Essential Tasks

• Provide dental examinations and medical history consultations. Evaluate deviations of the intra-oral and head and neck areas for referral to the appropriate health care professional.
• Provide dental diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plans. As the YVC Dental Hygiene Clinic does not provide emergent dental care, all emergent dental conditions must be referred to an outside care provider.
• Provide close and general supervision for dental hygiene services provided by students and evaluated by licensed dental hygiene faculty.
• Provide general supervision for the administration of regional licensing exams (one weekend in early June.)
• Prepare carious lesions for placement of restorations by dental hygiene students.
• Prescribe medications as needed.
• Consult on referrals to medical or specialty dental practices.
• Serve as attending dentist in case of a medical emergency.
• Supervise screening clinics: approve medical history, vital signs, and provide cursory exams and oral cancer screenings for these patients.
• Support interprofessional collaboration efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate of Dentistry or Dental Medicine from a regionally accredited institution
• Current, valid Washington State Dental License
• Current DEA License
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR, First Aid, AED
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Dentist

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual/Biliterate in English/Spanish.
• Experience working in a teaching environment.

ABILITY TO:

• Learn the technology utilized by the college, including Axium Ascend, Microsoft Outlook, Canvas, Panopto video recording, and various video-conferencing applications.
• Be willing to work a flexible schedule as needed for specific circumstances. The typical schedule is M-F during the day, when needed.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Washington State Dental and Dental Hygiene Practice Requirements (Chapter 18.29 RCW).
• Dental patient care.
• HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act & FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
• Infection control standards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform skills required for evaluation and treatment of dental patients, which includes fine motor skills, manual dexterity, and vision (with or without correction and/or magnification loupes) to see depth, color, fine details.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:

• A cover lette r describing your interest and alignment with YVC's mission.
• A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)
• Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire.
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.

Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Candidates invited for interviews may be required to complete a skills test.

Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.

"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire."

Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person based on their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, age, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other prohibited basis in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to Alma Ramirez, Chief Human Resources Officer, Yakima Valley College, 1015 South 16th Avenue, Yakima, Washington, 98902; email View email address on click.appcast.io; telephone View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.

All positions are subject to funding.
This position is not benefit eligible.