Dentist

InterCare Community Health Network; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking health center, where you can make a real difference in the lives of patients. As a full-time Dentist, you'll provide comprehensive oral health care to diverse communities, ensuring high standards of patient satisfaction and care. This role offers a rewarding work environment with a focus on professional growth and development. Enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes generous paid time off, medical benefits, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement. If you're passionate about patient care and community health, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in your career.

Benefits

Vacation/Personal Paid Time Off

Sick Time

10 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• DMD or DDS degree with a current Michigan dental license required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills essential for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, patient-centered primary oral health care.
• Meet daily productivity targets and maintain documentation standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Leadership

Cross Cultural Communication

Dental Coding

EHR/EDR Documentation

Education

DMD or DDS degree

Current license to practice in Michigan

Tools

Dental Instruments

Office Equipment

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 Schedule:

Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with occasional late patient activity. 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.
• 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.
• 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.