Dentist - DDS

Family First Health; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

403(b) retirement plan

Health and vision insurance

Continuing education allowance

Work-life balance with no evening/weekend hours

NHSC loan repayment

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Pennsylvania is seeking a qualified Dentist - DDS for its Columbia office. This role offers full-time or part-time options, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and PTO. Candidates must hold a valid Pennsylvania dental license and demonstrate effective patient care and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to convey information effectively and supportively.
• Proficient in logic and reasoning to evaluate care solutions.
• Must possess physical and mental abilities for dental tasks.
• Good keyboarding and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis and restorative dentistry as needed.
• Perform emergency care and monitor sterilization standards.
• Document patient visits and treatment plans accurately.
• Guide dental assistants and participate in training.
• Attend organizational meetings and perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service orientation

Critical thinking

Keyboarding skills

Keyboarding

Critical thinking

Reading comprehension

Education

Graduation from an accredited dental school

Valid license to practice dentistry in Pennsylvania

Current CPR and Narcan certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Dentist - DDS role at Family First Health

Family First Health is seeking full-time or part-time Dentists for our Columbia Office.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off (PTO), a 403(b) retirement plan, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, and a continuing education allowance. This position may also qualify for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment. Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with no evening or weekend hours.

Mission Statement

We improve lives: in big ways and small ways. From high quality health services and innovative partnerships to daily acts of compassion. In all ways, we work together to improve lives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains ability to provide; diagnosis, preventative and restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, fixed and removable prosthodontics.
• Provides emergency care as required.
• Provides professional feedback and insight concerning patient care, policies and procedures for the department and organization as requested. Facilitates, contributes and reports on activities related to patient care. Organizes patient care and ensures continuity of care based upon knowledge of patient needs.
• Provides comprehensive dental care through assessment, planning, intervention, re‑evaluation, written documentation, observation and comparison to established standards.
• Monitors and reports sterilization standards and instruments to ensure OSHA compliance sterile and effective infection control.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visit and treatment plan appropriately.
• Oversees lab rooms, room preparation, daily disinfecting and cleaning, next day set‑up and monitoring of room and equipment.
• Helps ensure that OSHA protocols are being followed during all dental procedures (i.e. wearing proper PPE, room prep & cleaning, & equipment handling, etc.)
• Guides dental assistants as necessary and participates in training of auxiliary dental staff.
• Participates in peer review process.
• Attend and actively participate in key organizational meetings as requested.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Graduation from an accredited dental school and a valid license to practice dentistry in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Current CPR and Narcan certification.
• Ability to convey information effectively and in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Customer service oriented – ability to focus on patient care and outcomes. Proficient keyboarding skills. Ability to think critically and evaluate arguments.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Physical Demands

Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a Dentist position such as:

• Prolonged periods of standing/walking.
• Finger dexterity – ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Flexing or rotating wrists.Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range.
• Exposure to disease, infection, blood, bodily fluids, and close contact with others.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Must wear common PPE/Safety Equipment (appropriate shoes, glasses, gloves, gowns, etc.).
• Lifting of supplies and equipment.
• Periodic reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
• Ability to adjust focus to use close and distant vision.
• Occasional sedentary work.