Dentist

FourPoints Health; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Care Plan (Health, Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

FourPoints Health in Utah is seeking a licensed Dentist to provide comprehensive dental care and lead clinical operations within a Federally Qualified Health Center setting. You will conduct exams, diagnose and plan treatments, and ensure high-quality patient care aligned with best practices.

Must have a DDS or DMD from an accredited school; five years of clinical work experience and fluency in Spanish are preferred.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school.
• Five+ years of clinical work experience preferred.
• Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center preferred.
• Preference for fluency in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care activities.
• Provide general and comprehensive dental services including examinations and treatment.
• Maintain high-quality dental care per national guidelines.
• Communicate health information to patients and team members.
• Record treatment procedures in Dentrix and ensure accuracy of patient records.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists when required.
• Oversee dental clinic operations and supervise staff.
• Develop and implement dental policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance measures.

Skills

Clinical experience

Spanish fluency

Education

DDS or DMD

Dental Doctoral degree

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Provides diagnoses and treats problems with a patient's teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Provides advice and instruction on taking care of teeth, gums and diet choices that affect oral health. The Dentist will help plan and execute the set-up of the Dental Office.

Starting Salary: DOE

Work Schedule: M/Tu/Th/F - 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; 30-Minute Lunch Break

Job Functions

• Direct Patient Care Activities
• Provides general and comprehensive dental services, including performing oral examinations and treatment
• Provides high-quality dental care in accordance with national guidelines in a culturally competent manner
• Communication and Health Information Entered into Record
• Communicates health information to patients, support staff, and team members
• Ensures patients are informed of examination findings, diagnoses, and proposed treatment plans
• Ensures that patients are informed of completed treatment plans on an ongoing basis
• Patient's medical status monitored and updated as indicated
• Responsible for recording patient treatment procedures into Dentrix
• Refers patients to specialists when required
• Administrative Responsibility
• Responsible for dental clinic operations.
• Supervises dental clinic staff.
• Ensures that all health care services are provided in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
• Creates and implements dental policies and procedures.
• Assists in the development of data, statistics and performance outcomes and measures, and compliance reporting.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Schedules, coordinates, and monitors dental staff work schedule.
• Recruiting, training and managing dental staff.
• Other duties as assigned to support the efficient operations of the Tribe

Requirements

General Requirements

• Must be insurable through the Tribe's vehicle insurance required
• Must pass a criminal and fingerprint background check according to P.L. 101-630 standards required
• Must pass a pre-employment alcohol/drug screening required
• Must pass the dental credentialing process required

Education and Experience

• Dental Doctoral degree from an accredited dental school
• Preference given to those with five years or more of clinical work experience
• Preference given to those with experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center and serving underserved populations.
• Preference given for fluency in Spanish

License & Certification

• Must possess, maintain and provide proof of a valid Utah Driver's License
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Required
• Dentist with Controlled Substance License preferred, must show proof of DEA license.
• First Aid, CPR and BLS Certified (Red Cross or American Heath Association) within 3 months of and maintain thereafter

Benefits

• Group Health Care Plan (Health, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability). Employer paid premiums for Employee, Spouse and Dependents
• Supplemental/Voluntary Benefits (Aflac, Life/AD&D and Short-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness)
• HSA Bank Account - Monthly employer contributions
• Retirement Plan (401k, Roth) - Dollar for dollar match up to 6%
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays (Federal, State and Tribal) - Paid according to set work schedule only
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Wellness Program - Earn up to $1,000 into your HSA account per year