Traveling Dentist – Nursing Home Care

Aria Care Partners; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Reimbursement for travel expenses

Flexible scheduling

Competitive daily guarantee

Job summary

A skilled nursing care provider is seeking a part-time Travel Dentist to provide care at facilities throughout Iowa. The role involves developing treatment plans, performing procedures, and maintaining dental records while working with your schedule. Competitive compensation includes payment for all drive and clinic time.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform limited dental procedures.
• Strong communication skills with patients and families.
• Experience with oral cancer screenings.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans to manage and improve dental health issues.
• Order necessary diagnostic measures like x-rays.
• Maintain accurate dental records.
• Manage and communicate with the facility and families.
• Maintain accurate dental records.
• Coordinate with facility and family to support daily oral hygiene.

Skills

Dental health assessment

Treating dental issues

Developing treatment plans

Performing dental procedures

Education

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

Job description

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Description

We are seeking a Travel Dentist to provide care at skilled nursing facilities throughout Iowa. We work with your schedule, whether you are seeking part time or full time travel work. All travel expenses are reimbursed! As a Mobile Dentist, your locations will be 20 minutes to 2 hours away. You will be paid for all drive and clinic time. The combination of your drive and clinic time will be about 8 hours each day.

If you are a new college graduate or experienced Dentist, this opportunity is for you! Being a Mobile Dentist with Aria Care Partners provides you with the opportunity to deliver unmatched patient care to residents in skilled nursing facilities. You will be responsible for assessing dental health, addressing dental concerns, developing and discussing the treatment plan, performing limited procedures, and conducting oral cancer screenings.

Work-Life Balance that Works for You! We work with your schedule!

Compensation: Competitive pay with a minimum daily guarantee. Drive time + Clinic time is all compensated.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans to manage, improve, and treat dental and oral health issues
• Perform simple procedures such as exams, fillings, extractions, and denture-related services.
• Order diagnostic measures, such as x-rays.
• Apply helpful agents to teeth, such as silver diamine fluoride, to arrest decay.
• Maintain accurate dental records.
• Manage and communicate with the facility and family to ensure the patient has the proper support for successful daily oral hygiene.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care