Community Dentist: Impact-Driven Oral Health Leader

The Indian Health Service; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care to American Indian communities. You will manage complex cases and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance health equity and improve community well-being.

Selected candidate must comply with immunization policies and obtain medical staff privileges, with a focus on quality, infection control, and program operations. U.S. citizenship and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience and education required to perform professional dentistry work; includes restorative, diagnostic, surgical and preventative services.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive dental care including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorations, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emergencies.
• Evaluates and manages complex dental conditions and coordinates care with medical providers for medically complex patients.
• Delivers patient education and preventive care, discusses options, risks, and post-treatment care with attention to diverse cultural and socioeconomic needs.
• Provides guidance to healthcare teams regarding dental health and its impact on overall health.
• Maintains clinical records, participates in quality improvement, infection control, and contributes to program operations and strategic planning.

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care to American Indian communities. You will manage complex cases and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance health equity and improve community well-being.

Selected candidate must comply with immunization policies and obtain medical staff privileges, with a focus on quality, infection control, and program operations. U.S. citizenship and background checks are required.