Dentist

La Familia Health Santa Fe; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks leave

Medical/Dental/Vision

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

La Familia Health Santa Fe seeks a licensed dentist to provide general dental care in a community health setting. You will diagnose, treat, and manage dental infections while aligning with LFMC protocols and patient financial needs.

You will supervise dental assistant and hygiene students, participate in continuing education, and collaborate with dental specialists to deliver high-quality patient care in a team-based environment.

Qualifications

• DDS degree from an accredited dental school.
• Current New Mexico dental license required.
• DEA and NM Board registration required.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Board Certification or Eligibility if practicing as a specialist.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a full or part-time dental practice as authorized by LFMC.
• Diagnose and treat dental conditions with appropriate treatment plans.
• Treat emergency walk-in patients.
• Prescribe medications and manage dental care regimens.
• Refer patients to specialists as needed and coordinate care.

Skills

Differential diagnosis

Clinical decision making

Patient counseling

Team collaboration

Education

DDS

New Mexico dental license

DEA registration

CPR & First Aid

Board Certification/Eligibility (specialist)

Job description

Position Function Summary

Under the direction of the Dental, Chief Officer, the Dentist provides general dentistry to patients and manages and treats dental infection and disease in the community in their assigned clinic site, in accordance with federal, state, and other administrative requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintains a full or part-time dental practice at LFMC as authorized by the dental license. Works in area of his/her specialty in delivery of dental care to LFMC patients;
• Demonstrates differential diagnosis capabilities, makes clinical judgment and decisions based on history, physical and radiographic exam of patients. Formulates a treatment plan in patient dental records within the medical, dental and financial needs of the patient. Evaluates outcomes and modifies treatment plan accordingly;
• Appropriately diagnoses and treats emergency walk-in patients;
• Provides dental care to patients, meeting or exceeding dental encounter requirements, and quality of care standards established by LFMC and its grantor agencies;
• Consults with the Dental Director on the delivery of quality dental care to patients; consults with dental specialists on individual patient concerns and problems;
• Participates in setting dental care standards and protocols for the LFMC Clinic site(s);
• Charts patient encounters appropriately and in a timely manner using accepted abbreviations and nomenclature;
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed dental conditions;
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant dental care components, as appropriate;
• Trains and supervises dental assistant students and dental hygiene students learning dental practices at the health center(s) and engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate or assigned;
• Participates in continuing education and training for dental assistants, dental hygienists and other dentists;
• Works with other dental providers and dental staff to provide a team approach to patient care;
• Effectively communicates, directs and coordinates the patient care activities of dental support staff;
• Administers medications and injections appropriately;
• Initiates and/or participates in community organizations to provide resources in dental care;
• Effectively communicates with patients and provides counseling to patients, parents and/or children, focusing on preventive health care;
• Provides educational materials and instruction to patients upon discharge from care;
• Actively seeks continuing education credits in relevant topics for him/herself, as well as dental staff, and shares new information and/or techniques with colleagues;
• Follows established LFMC departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards; and dental policy and operations protocols; collaborates with Dental Director and other dental care providers to revise and update dental protocols to ensure that they are current and accurate.

Education, Experience And Skills/Training

• DDs graduate of an accredited school of dentistry.
• 2 to 4 years experience in a community health center or with underserved populations, and work within a managed care environment, preferred.
• Current dental licensure for the State of New Mexico is required, and documentation of education, experience and licensure is required and must be maintained; must be insurable under the policies and requirements of LFMC.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Dental Specialty if practicing as a specialist.
• DEA and NM Board of Controlled Substance registration, required.
• CPR and First Aid certification is required.
• Must be credentialed per LFMC policies and procedures, if billing for services under Medicare/Medicaid.

Leave Benefits

• Four (4) weeks of annual leave
• up to two (2) weeks of sick leave
• up to one (1) week of continuing education leave
• Eight (8) paid holidays
• three (3) days for personal leave

accruals and holidays are prorated for part-time employees

Insurance Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision

available for staff and eligible family members, including domestic partners

• Paid term life insurance
• Paid Short Term Disability
• Optional Life
• Critical Care
• Medical and Dependent care expense accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Pet Health Insurance
• ID Theft
• Legal

403(b) retirement savings plan (eligible for company match after 12 months of employment)

Bargaining Unit Position

Union: X

Non-Union

La Familia offers opportunities for employment in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health education, and other support services. We are an equal opportunity employer.