Dentist

InterCare Community Health Network; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/personal paid time off

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement program

Medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short and long term disability insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Job summary

A Federally Qualified Health Center is seeking a full-time Dentist in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The role offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including vacation and health insurance. Responsibilities include providing patient-centered dental care, meeting productivity targets, and supervising support staff. Ideal candidates should have a DMD or DDS degree and a state license. This position supports a community-focused health initiative, making a significant impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Current license as a dentist is required.
• Knowledge of dental coding and documentation.
• Maintains informative relationships with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality primary oral health care.
• Meet daily productivity targets of 12 patients.
• Supervise support staff as assigned.
• Maintain documentation standards in EHR/EDR.
• Engage in practice improvement initiatives and team collaboration.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Excellent communication skills

Leadership attributes

Clinical standards

Documentation

Education

DMD or DDS degree

License to practice as a dentist in Michigan

Tools

EHR/EMR

Dental coding

Job description

Description

InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify employees for National Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Do worthwhile work.
• Make a difference in people’s lives.

InterCare is searching for a full-time Dentist to join our team in Eua Claire! At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes: vacation/personal paid time off, sick time, 10 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and short term and long term disability insurance.

At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

InterCare NO LONGER requires all employees to have the COVID, however, you may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.

Work Hours:

Monday - Thursday; 10-hour/days or Monday - Friday: 8-hour/days, with evening hours as necessary. NO HOLIDAYS! NO WEEKENDS!! Days and work schedule may vary due to business need.

Primary Accountability

Responsible for the provision of high quality, comprehensive, patient centered primary oral health care to InterCare’s target populations.

Description of Primary Responsibilities

• Provides efficient and effective patient care according to adopted clinical standards relevant to the appropriate scope of licensure and certification.
• Meets daily productivity targets; 12 patients in an 8 hour day.
• Meets patient satisfaction expectations and established peer review outcomes.
• Meets documentation standards in EHR/EDR.li>
• Strives to maintain cost-effective practice patterns related to treatment plan completion.
• Completes inbox/portal items within designated timeframe.
• Participates constructively as a clinical team member.li>
• Communicates readily with InterCare’s CEO and CDO on matters of shared concern and provides input on pending matters upon request.
• Meets staff satisfaction expectations.
• Communicates openly with partners and site manager regarding schedules, time off requests, and related coverage issues.
• Supervises support staff as assigned according to Michigan practice requirements.
• Engages in practice improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Description of Contributing Attributes

General Development:

• Displays compassionate, ethical and professional demeanor.
• Consistently strives to develop the leadership attributes identified by InterCare’s Provider Success Profile.
• Maintains a positive leadership presence in the clinic setting.
• Participates constructively in meetings and as part of a team.
• Maintains informative and cooperative working relationships with InterCare staff and colleagues.
• Possesses excellent cross cultural communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally to patients, perspective employees, vendors, business associates and staff members at all levels.

Professional and Technical Knowledge:

• DMD or DDS degree with current license to practice as a dentist in Michigan.
• All other LIP Credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Thorough working knowledge of prevailing standards of dental care, InterCare’s dental clinical guidelines, patient care policies and procedures, and applicable accreditation standards.
• Thorough working knowledge of dental coding and documentation requirements.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, and lift up to 25 lbs
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, reach with arms & hands, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and manipulate dental instruments and equipment (using keyboard, office equipment)
• Visual acuity to use keyboard, operate office equipment, and read printed material and regularly required to talk and hear.