Dentistry - Dentist

El Centro Family Health; New Mexico; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k)

Paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

Education Reimbursement

FSA

Job summary

El Centro Family Health is seeking a licensed Dentist to deliver comprehensive dental care across preventive, diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative services. You will supervise dental hygienists and EFDA where applicable, while educating patients on oral health and ensuring accurate record-keeping and billing.

You will participate in program development, quality assurance, and operational assessments, and provide leadership within the dental team to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry with a DDS or DMD.
• Licensure to practice dentistry in New Mexico is required; NM endorsement if out of state.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care by examining, diagnosing, and treating or supervising therapy.
• Supervise dental hygienists and EFDA as available.
• Provide input to the Dental Director and participate in QA and protocol development.
• Lead and mentor dental staff and collaborate with the clinic team.
• Travel to other clinic sites as needed.
• Uphold patient confidentiality and excellent customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Communication

Education

DDS/DMD degree

NM dental license

Job description

Job Description Position Overview: The Dentist participates in the implementation of a community-oriented dental program, by providing general dental care in the educative, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative areas. At sites where the Dental Director is not available on a regular basis or on a continuous basis the Dentist at that site will supervise the day-to-day activities of the dental hygienist, EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary's) if any present at the clinic in which the provider is providing dental treatment in as pursuant to the "New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care, Statutes, Rules and Regulations. The Dental Assistants will be supervised in collaboration with the Dental Clinic Manager.

Provide dental care to patients by examining and diagnosing patients and carrying out or supervising therapy; educating patients in oral health; documenting patient-doctor transactions for proper record keeping and billing.

Remove tooth decay, filling cavities, repairing damaged teeth, perform surgeries, and advise patients on proper oral hygiene.

Provide input and recommendations to the Dental Director by participating in the following operational assessments: changes in the program of dental services; development of new or improved dental protocols; evaluation of dental operations; and participation in quality assessment and quality assurance activities.

Provide professional Leadership to Dental Staff by providing guidance to the dental hygienist, EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary's) if any present at the clinic and to dental assistants during the provision of patient care, responding to clinical questions, and assuming responsibilities as a member of the patient care team.

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, including participating in organizational and quality improvement initiatives.

Travel to other clinic site locations as needed.

Adhere to customer service by exhibiting behavior and actions which create a high level of patient/customer relations, which reflect respect for the patient's/customer's rights, needs and confidentiality.

Graduation from an approved and accredited school of dentistry with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.or Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.Licensure to practice dentistry in New Mexico is required. If licensure is not from the State of New Mexico, endorsement by the New Mexico Board of Dentistry is required.

Bilingual English/Spanish.

Flexibility to work a varied schedule, including evenings, weekends, or as needed.

Manual dexterity and ability to use hands and fingers for feeling, grasping, and operating office equipment.

Adequate hearing ability for communication and monitoring office environments.

Good vision for reading documents, operating office equipment, and observing surroundings.

Capability to stoop, crouch, crawl, or kneel as necessary for office tasks.

Ability to walk and move around the office environment.

This position involves possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious materials.

Chemicals

Electrical current; moving parts.

Odors, fumes, toxicants, explosive materials, and chemicals

• 10,000 sign on bonus paid in two installments
• $401(k) Retirement Plan
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and 501(c)(3) nonprofit, El Centro Family Health is dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare to the people of Northern New Mexico. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our community by delivering primary care and health education through a network of clinics and collaborative programs. At El Centro, we are committed to offering vital health services in a compassionate, supportive, and patient-centered environment.

El Centro Family Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.