Dentist

Vista Community Clinic; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) seeks a licensed dentist to provide comprehensive care across general dentistry, including diagnosis, preventive dentistry, and uncomplicated oral surgery. You will coordinate services, supervise staff, and educate patients in a high-volume practice using NextGen/QSI EMR.

Ideal candidates hold California licensure, CPR/BLS, and 2+ years' experience; bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Valid California dental license.
• Minimum two years' high-volume dental practice experience.
• Experience supervising dental auxiliary staff.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the disciplines of a general dental practice: diagnosis, preventive dentistry and uncomplicated oral surgery.
• Coordinate and provide all dental services.
• Deliver preventive services including fluorides and fluoridation advocacy.
• Interact with patients for education, examination and surgical activities.
• Provide team services using multiple operatories.

Skills

Team dentistry

Documentation protocols

Practice Mgmt systems

MS Office

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

California dental license

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

NextGen/QSI EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Provide care in the following disciplines of a general dental practice: diagnosis, preventive dentistry and uncomplicated oral surgery. Responsible for the provision and coordination of all dental services.

• Preventive services include topical fluorides and advocating fluoridation of community water; corrective services including pediatric dentistry and other routine dental services
• Have clinical contact with patients for the purpose of education, examination and surgical activities in carrying out a dental program
• Provide team services using multiple operatories

Qualifications

Minimum

• Valid license to practice dentistry in California
• Minimum two years' experience working in a high volume dental practice
• Experience supervising dental auxiliary staff
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skilled in the management of “team” dentistry using multiple operatories and multiple auxiliaries
• Ability to write and document clinical and preventive protocols to guide dental service delivery
• Experience/familiarity with Practice Management and Electronic Dental Records systems, NextGen/QSI preferred
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual Spanish/English

Salary Range

• $90.00 - $92.00 per hour Depending On Experience