Dentist: Transform Oral Health in Native Communities

Indian Health Service; Winnebago (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in the United States seeks a Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care and manage complex cases within a multidisciplinary health team. You will advance health equity and collaborate across services to improve community well-being.

Responsibilities include prevention, diagnosis, treatment planning, and emergency care, with emphasis on culturally competent patient education and coordination with medical colleagues.

Qualifications

• Must provide comprehensive dental care, including exams, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Coordinate with medical providers for medically complex patients.
• Deliver patient education and preventive care.
• Provide consultation to healthcare staff on dental health issues.
• Maintain clinical records and participate in quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, oral surgery, and emergency services.
• Independently evaluate and manage complex dental conditions and coordinate care with medical providers.
• Deliver patient education and preventive services, addressing diverse cultural and socioeconomic needs.
• Provide guidance to healthcare providers and dental staff on dental health issues and their impact on overall health.
• Maintain records, participate in infection control activities, and contribute to program operations and planning initiatives.

Skills

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Infection control

Clinical documentation

Emergency dental care

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

Indian Health Service in the United States seeks a Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care and manage complex cases within a multidisciplinary health team. You will advance health equity and collaborate across services to improve community well-being.

Responsibilities include prevention, diagnosis, treatment planning, and emergency care, with emphasis on culturally competent patient education and coordination with medical colleagues.