DSHS WSH Dentist

Washington State Health Care Authority; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Immediate benefits

Deferred compensation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Western State Hospital in Washington is seeking a Dentist to join our inpatient psychiatric care team. You will provide comprehensive dental care for residents, perform evaluations, treatments, and preventive services, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to promote holistic health.

This role requires a DDS/DMD and a Washington State license with at least two years of practice. On-site work three days a week may qualify for an additional 5% premium pay; equal opportunity employer and

Qualifications

• Doctorate from an accredited school of dentistry.
• At least two years of experience in dentistry.
• Washington State license to practice dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental evaluations, treatment, and preventive care.
• Provide general dental care, both emergency and routine treatment.
• Perform oral examinations; provide restorations, endodontics, extraction of teeth and roots (non-surgical), prosthetics, and periodontal treatment.
• Prescribe/recommend medications for treatment.
• Perform supervisory duties for the Dental Clinic.
• Refer patients to medical and dental specialists as necessary.
• Interpret federal regulations as they apply to statewide dental programs, ensuring compliance of dental programs with federal standards; maintaining records, and making reports evaluating the progress of patients.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Job description

As a dentist, you understand that providing oral health care to patients with a developmental disability requires you to adapt the skills that you typically use every day. You strive for successful visits with an awareness of any special approaches needed for each patient as an individual.

Western State Hospital is seeking a Dentist to join our team to provide dental care for our patients with the Department of Social and Health Service. Working in an inpatient psychiatric setting, you will be working closely with multiple disciplines as part of our team coming together for a holistic approach to care for our patients. As our facility Dentist, your role restores or maintains oral health for our residents by promoting healthy oral care and hygiene as well as ongoing dental care.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Your role:

• Perform dental evaluations, treatment, and preventive care.
• Provide general dental care, both emergency and routine treatment.
• Perform oral examinations; provide restorations, endodontics, extraction of teeth and roots (non-surgical), prosthetics, and periodontal treatment
• Prescribe/recommend medications for treatment.
• Perform supervisory duties for the Dental Clinic.
• Refer patients to medical and dental specialists as necessary.
• Interpret federal regulations as they apply to statewide dental programs, ensuring compliance of dental programs with federal standards; maintaining records, and making reports evaluating the progress of patients.

What makes Western State Hospital an employer of choice for Dentists:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Eligible for benefits immediately
• Deferred compensation program
• The collaboration amongst the variety of other professional disciplines creates an environment for continuous growth and professional development.

What we are looking for

• A Professional with a doctorate degree from an accredited school of dentistry and at least two years of experience in the practice of dentistry.
• A valid Washington State license to practice dentistry

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about this opportunity?

Please contact Grant Grady at [e-mail] and reference project number 05958.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at [phone]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Npoepotism) Disclosure:

If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.

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