Public Health Dentist - Full-Time with Benefits

Macoupin County Public Health Department; Illinois; On-site; USD 128,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pension

Vacation

Sick leave

Holiday

Personal Time

Job summary

Macoupin County Public Health Department in Illinois seeks a full-time dentist to provide general dental services in its clinics, with emphasis on serving low-income and underserved patients.

You will oversee the quality and productivity of dental office support personnel, report to the Dental Director, and contribute to program policy; requires a DDS/DMD and Illinois license, with at least one year of clinical experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance and pension.

Qualifications

• Requires a DDS/DMD degree from a dental school accepted by the ADA.
• Requires possession of a current Illinois dental license.
• Prefer at least one year of clinical experience.
• Maintains satisfactory working relationships with employees and patients.
• Exercise professional judgment in the oral health care of patients.
• Actively participate in national, state, and local professional activities.
• Consult with appropriate health care professionals.
• Ability to be mobile without limitations or restrictions
• BLS certification required
• Must be up-to-date with all vaccinations

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical dentistry in the dental office with support personnel.
• Provide general dental services to patients, focusing on low income and underserved.
• Advise the Dental Program Coordinator concerning dental office policy and procedures.
• Oversee the quality and productivity of dental office support personnel.
• Direct the operational policies of the dental office.
• Provide services in accordance with the School Sealant program.
• Receive HIPAA training and maintain up-to-date HIPAA policies.
• Willingness to be cross-trained to provide other integrated services as needed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Support the mission statement of the MCPHD and complete required training.

Skills

Clinical dentistry

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Job description

Macoupin County Public Health Department in Illinois seeks a full-time dentist to provide general dental services in its clinics, with emphasis on serving low-income and underserved patients.

You will oversee the quality and productivity of dental office support personnel, report to the Dental Director, and contribute to program policy; requires a DDS/DMD and Illinois license, with at least one year of clinical experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance and pension.