Pediatric Dentist

NorthLakes Community Clinic; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Employer paid group term life and-dis

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO and holidays

403(b) with employer match

Job summary

NorthLakes Community Clinic in Wisconsin seeks a Pediatric Dentist dedicated to improving children’s oral health. You will perform exams, radiographs, treatment planning, restorations, extractions, and prosthetic work; may provide conscious sedation and endodontic care.

Requirements include a US-accredited DDS/DMD, Pediatric Dentistry Residency, Wisconsin license, and DEA; collaborate with clinicians to ensure integrated care within our clinic.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD from a US-accredited dental school.
• Completion of Pediatric Dentistry Residency.
• Active and unrestricted Wisconsin dental license.
• Active Federal DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine exams for patients to assess dental conditions and diagnose issues.
• Use dental equipment to evaluate and treat patients.
• Restore and extract teeth; replace missing teeth and provide preventive treatments.
• Administer local anesthesia for patient comfort.

Skills

Pediatric dentistry

Exam planning

Radiographs

Conscious sedation

Education

DDS/DMD from US-accredited dental school

Pediatric Dentistry Residency

Wisconsin dental license

Active Federal DEA

Job description

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care.

Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.

A qualified Pediatric Dentist will be dedicated to the oral health of children, and is responsible for the treatment of problems associated with the teeth and surrounding tissues in the mouth. Pediatric Dentists provide education and administer care to assist the pediatric patient and parent/guardian in preventing future dental problems. Instruction may be provided on brushing, flossing, diet, the use of fluorides and all other aspects related to dental care. Other responsibilities of pediatric dentists may include but are not limited to: Providing exams, reviewing radiographs, treatment planning, restoring teeth, extracting teeth, fabrication of fixed and removable prosthesis, perform conscious sedations, root canal treatments, and treatment of periodontal disease. A dentist may also write prescriptions and administer anesthetics.

Essential Job Functions

Conduct routine exams for patients to assess their dental condition and diagnose possible issues.

Utilize dental equipment in the evaluation and treatment of patients.

Restore teeth, extract teeth, and replacement of missing teeth and preventative treatments

Administer local anesthetic to keep patients comfortable during treatment.

Appropriate use of PPE/infection control protocols when providing dental treatment to patients.

Some laboratory work may be required. Some work may be sent out to dental laboratories.

Refer patients to specialists as needed.

Collaborate with NorthLakes providers as well as external resources and providers in the best interest of the patients' continuation of care.

Work collaboratively with NorthLakes support staff in the care and treatment of patients including Registered Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and office staff.

Be mindful of and maximize integration of care within NorthLakes services.

DDS/DMD degree from US accredited dental school

Must have completed a Pediatric Dentistry Residency to become a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist.

Active and unrestricted Dental License to practice in Wisconsin

Active Federal DEA

CPR certification

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 6 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
• 403(b) with a 4% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program

Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

At NorthLakes Community Clinic , our organizational competencies highlight the behaviors and values that guide how we work and provide a shared foundation for performance, development, and growth throughout an employee’s career with us.

NorthLakes Community Clinic Organizational Competencies

Mission Driven -Advances the organizational mission, visionand values inexecuting job duties.

Customer Service - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met.

Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.

Creativity - Generates new ideas, supports change, provides innovative solutions, solves problems creatively.

Integrity - Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and customers through honest communication, ethical behavior and professionalism in all interactions.

Teamwork - Contributes to meeting team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a cooperative team atmosphere.

Self-Development - Seeks out and accepts feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skills, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities.

Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.

Communication - Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills.

Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.

Trauma/Resilience Informed - Understands that trauma is prevalent and resilience can be cultivatedand improved; and operates in a mannerconsistent with these principles.