Dentist

Moreton ATSICHS; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving oral health outcomes for Indigenous communities. This role involves delivering dental care and education, ensuring high-quality services tailored to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. You will work in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, offering opportunities for professional growth and community engagement. Be part of a team that makes a real impact in the lives of individuals while enjoying a range of wellness activities and community events.

Benefits

In-house training programs

Weekly Staff Wellness activities

Community event participation

Onsite café with healthy options

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on Saturdays.
• Current AHPRA registration and Professional Medical Indemnity Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality education on diet and dental care.
• Administer anesthetics and write prescriptions as needed.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and treatments.

Skills

Dental Care

Patient Diagnosis

Oral Health Education

Anesthesia Administration

Education

Bachelor in Dentistry

First Aid & CPR Certificate

Job description

About Us?
The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the South-East Qld.
The Oral Health service Teams works to improve access to dental care for IUIH and Member Services with a particular focus on empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals. The service aims to promote oral health, supporting family well-being, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, culturally appropriate Oral health services for all clients through integrated holistic care.

About the Role?
The position is responsible for delivering improved Oral Health outcomes in the Indigenous communities whom are patients of IUIH Member (ATSICHS) services. The role will provide dental, education and training services to clients, in the context of a comprehensive primary health care service. The role will entail service delivery from designated primary clinic locations and outreach services as required.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
Within your role, you may be required to:

• Provide quality education and instruction on diet and other aspects of dental care.
• Assist in development and implementation of oral health promotion, education and awareness activities.
• Administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications where required
• Perform comprehensive patient diagnoses, assessments, treatments, repairs and contribute to better health outcomes for clients.
• Ensure that dental care is in line with national ethical, legal and standards of Dental care

About You?

• Willingness and availability to work on Saturdays
• Current AHPRA
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Bachelor in Dentistry
• Professional Medical Indemnity Insurance
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?
At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
  Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
• Onsite Presto’s Café at our Windsor Office providing a range of hot and cold beverages and healthy breakfast and lunch options.

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The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) leads the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to the Indigenous population of South East Queensland (SEQ).

The Institute was established in 2009 by the four Community Controlled Health Services in SEQ to provide for the needs of Australia’s second largest Indigenous population.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) leads the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to the Indigenous population of South East Queensland (SEQ).

The Institute was established in 2009 by the four Community Controlled Health Services in SEQ to provide for the needs of Australia’s second largest Indigenous population.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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