Dentist: Transform Oral Health in Native Communities

Indian Health Service; Santa Fe (NM); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Indian Health Service seeks a Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care, manage complex cases, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary health team to advance health equity in American Indian communities.

You will perform examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emergency dental services, while educating patients and coordinating with medical providers to ensure optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience and licensure requirements are described for federal employment within IHS.
• One or more years of professional dentistry experience for GS-12 is described, along with residency requirements for higher grades.

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 needs.
• Delivers patient education and preventive care services, 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.

Description du poste

The Indian Health Service seeks a Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care, manage complex cases, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary health team to advance health equity in American Indian communities.

You will perform examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emergency dental services, while educating patients and coordinating with medical providers to ensure optimal outcomes.