Dentist - Kenai Alaska

Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska; Soldotna (AK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

AK licensure reimbursement

Medical & dental insurance

PTO

Floating holiday

CE time off and funds

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

403b

NHSC loan repayment program

Job summary

Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska in Soldotna, AK is seeking a Dentist to serve the dental center, diagnosing, planning for, and treating the needs of each patient.

You will provide preventative, restorative and emergency dental care, supervise dental assistants, document diagnoses and treatment plans, and counsel patients on oral health.

Eligibility includes graduation from an accredited dental school and current Alaska dental license; two years post-graduate experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited dental school.
• Current State of Alaska Dental License required.
• Two years post-graduate experience in a dental clinic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care with preventive, restorative, and emergency dental services.
• Educates patients to prevent oral health diseases such as caries and periodontal disease.
• Recognizes and responds to dental emergencies.
• Guides and supervises dental assistants (radiographs, vitals) as appropriate.
• Documents diagnoses, procedures, treatment notes, and plans in patient charts.

Skills

Clinical dentistry

Patient care

Emergency dentistry

Education

Accredited dental school

Alaska Dental License

Job description

TITLE: Dentist - in Kenai Alaska
REPORTS TO: Dental Director
WORK WEEK: Anticipate 40 Hours per week to accomplish tasks
WAGE CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
OSHA Classification: High

With a mission of \"Strengthening our community by providing accessible and affordable healthcare\", we are a non-profit, family practice Federally Qualified Health Center treating the whole patient with medical, dental, eye care, behavioral health and physical therapy services. Our main office is located in Soldotna, AK, where the beautiful Kenai River flows through the middle of town, drawing thousands of visitors each summer, to catch world-class salmon and to enjoy the outdoors.

BENEFITS

• Sign on bonus


• AK licensure reimbursement


• Medical & dental insurance


• PTO


• Floating holiday


• CE time off and funds


• Life, AD&D and long/short term disability


• 403b


• Access to NHSC loan repayment program.

SUMMARY POSITION STATEMENT

This purpose of this position is to serve the dental center as a dental provider, diagnosing, planning for, and treating the needs of each patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Provides direct patient care by providing preventative, restorative, and emergency dental care as outlined by organization’s scope of service


• Provides treatment and education to patients with the goal of controlling and preventing oral health disease such as caries and periodontal disease


• Recognizes and responds to emergencies


• Delegates and monitors necessary duties (i.e. processing of radiographs, obtaining of vital signs) to clinical dental assistants, as appropriate


• Records diagnosis, procedural codes, treatment notes, and treatment plans in the patient chart.


• Provides patient with necessary education, including pre- and post-operative instructions

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education:

Graduate from an accredited dental school

License: Possession of a current State of Alaska Dental License

Experience: Two years post-graduate experience in a dental clinic preferred

Must pass drug test and State required background check.

Contact: Patty Eissler, Chief HR Officer, [e-mail] or 907-260-5017.

www.pchsak.org

PCHS is an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant agency.