Dentist

HCHC; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

HCHC is seeking a Dentist to provide comprehensive dental care in the Harrisonburg community. This role involves educating patients, performing consultations, and managing various dental procedures in a Federally Qualified Health Center. Ideal candidates will hold a DMD or DDS degree and possess strong leadership and clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience or recent graduate status accepted.
• Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree.
• Valid Virginia dental license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on oral health and keep updated with dental advancements.
• Consult and provide dental care and services including prosthetics.
• Assist with tooth replacement options including implants.

Skills

Patient Education

Continuing Professional Development

Consultation

Diagnosis

Care Planning

Education

DMD or DDS degree

Current CPR certification

Unrestricted Dentistry License in Virginia

DEA license to prescribe medicine

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Description

Healthy Community Health Centers (HCHC) has been operating since 2008 as a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the City of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and the surrounding area.

Description

Healthy Community Health Centers (HCHC) has been operating since 2008 as a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the City of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and the surrounding area.

HCHC serves approximately 15 thousand community members by providing adult and pediatric primary care, acute care, chronic disease management, wellness / preventative services, women’s health services, including pre and post-natal care, HIV/AIDS support services, behavioral health, community resource coordination, translation services, outreach and enrollment support services, medication and transportation assistance, including access to medication cost assistance, on site and collaborative pharmacy services with community partners and more.

HCHC has an open position for a skilled Dentist to join our team. This position will provide access to primary care services for patients in our community.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Dentist who wishes to use their education and skill to inspire and motivate a team, support a mission driven organization, and facilitate workflows and clinical strategies demonstrating a commitment to excellence in the practice of medicine.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on oral health.
• Keep abreast of new developments in dentistry through structured continuing professional developments.
• Consult, diagnose, plan and care for patients.
• Assist with the provision of removable prosthetics and extraction services, as well as the necessary steps involved with each service and adjustments as needed.
• Provide a variety of tooth replacement options to our patients, including implant services.
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

This position requires a comprehensive knowledge and application of primary dental care in outpatient settings and of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.

Education And Experience

• Both experienced and new dental school graduates will be considered.
• Candidates must possess a four-year accredited DMD or DDS degree.
• Candidates cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification is required.
• Unrestricted license to practice Dentistry in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• DEA license to prescribe medicine. Board certification in chosen field of practice.
• Cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting or standing may be required.
• Those physical movements and the degree of mobility normally associated with the practice of primary care dentistry will be performed on a repetitive basis.
• The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, as well as the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals, and copiers is required.
• Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required.
• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered.
  
  

Work Location

You may be required to travel to any of our sites as part of your responsibilities at any time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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