Dentist, Public Health & Community Care

Indian Health Service; Thoreau (NM); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Indian Health Service invites you to join and make a meaningful impact on the oral health of American Indian communities. As a Dentist, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, manage complex cases, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team while advancing health equity and improving community well‑being.

Duties include comprehensive dental care with examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral

Qualifications

• Expe­rience performing a broad range of dental procedures including restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery services.
• Ability to coordinate care with medical providers for medically complex patients.
• Ability to educate patients about treatment options, risks, and post-treatment care.

Responsabilités

• Provides comprehensive dental care, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emergency dental services.
• Independently evaluates and manages complex dental conditions, coordinating care with medical providers for patients with complex health or behavioral needs.
• Delivers patient education and preventive care services, ensuring patients understand treatment options, risks, and post-treatment care while addressing diverse cultural and socioeconomic needs.
• Provides consultation and professional guidance to healthcare providers and dental staff regarding dental health issues and their impact on overall patient health.
• Maintains clinical records, participates in quality improvement and infection control activities, supports program operations, and contributes to clinical committees and strategic planning initiatives.

Connaissances

Comprehensive dental care

Treatment planning

Emergency care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Description du poste

Indian Health Service invites you to join and make a meaningful impact on the oral health of American Indian communities. As a Dentist, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, manage complex cases, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team while advancing health equity and improving community well‑being.

Duties include comprehensive dental care with examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral