DENTISTS

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Springdale Dental – Springdale, WA 99173 Position Type: Full Time Shift: Day Salary Range: $166,700 – $208,400 Purpose of the Job Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing dental care to patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Performs diagnostic, surgical, restorative, and various preventative services. Understands and follows infection control procedures. Reviews medical histories at each visit. Consults with patient’s health care provider or another clinic provider as needed. Diagnoses dental disease, oral pathology, and develops a written treatment plan and prioritizes treatments. Explains the course of treatment with patients, solicits their input and agreement. Balanсes treatment plan with patient needs, desires, clinic resources, and priorities. Ensures all prescriptions and medication advice are in accordance with accepted community standards and NEWHP protocols. Recommends dental equipment changes and additions. Participates in the development and implementation of provider productivity standards. Attends staff meetings and in‑service training. Represents NEWHP at conferences, meetings, and continuing‑education programs. Acts as a preceptor for dental assisting students, dental hygiene students, and dental students as requested. Performs other duties as assigned. Travel may be required. Qualifications Completion of an ADA‑accredited dental program required. Valid dentist license in the state of Washington required upon hire. Previous experience working with underserved populations desired. Certification through the Drug Enforcement Agency required. Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (e.g., Medicaid). Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills required. Computer skills required. BLS certification required. Physical Demands Dentists are required to stand for roughly one‑third of the day; they must also sit and be mobile for one‑third to two‑thirds of the time. They will use hands to handle or feel procedures more than two‑thirds of the time and will reach with hands and arms. Climbing, balancing, kneeling, or crouching occurs less than one‑third of the time. They will communicate by talking or hearing over two‑thirds of the day and will smell between one‑third and two‑thirds of the day. Excellent vision (with or without correction) and hand‑eye coordination are required. Lifting or exerting force for up to 10lbs is needed about 30% of the time; rarely required to lift more than 11lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Benefits Four weeks of paid time off plus nine paid holidays. Medical and vision insurance for patient and family 100% paid by NEW Health. Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options. Free Life Flight membership for patient’s family. 401(k) plan with matching contribution. Continuing professional education, license, and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Loan Repayment Opportunities New Health is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) and member of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarships and loan repayment program. Eligible for Washington State Health Professional Loan Repayment Program. #J-18808-Ljbffr