Dentist - Western North Carolina Community Health Services - Asheville, NC

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Asheville, NC

Job Description

DENTIST- 36 to 40 hours per week with benefits



Are you passionate about helping the underserved?



Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). WNCCHS delivers patient care with a highly integrated team of fifteen family medicine practitioners, three dentists, and eight behavioral health clinicians with on-site pharmacy services in a community health center setting. We are seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our practice.



RESPONSIBILITIES:


Provide comprehensive dental treatment to adults and children including restorative, oral surgery, and removable prosthodontics, as well as limited endodontics and fixed prosthodontics.
Evaluate risk factors to promote disease prevention and oral health
Provide clinical supervision to Registered Dental Hygienists
Provide after-hours telephone coverage on a rotating basis.
Participate in quality improvement activities, including development of clinical forms and protocols and attendance at quality assurance/quality improvement meetings.
Work on Mobile Dental Unit as assigned
Occasionally, other appropriate duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.


EXPERIENCE:


Current and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in North Carolina, or ability to obtain NC license
Doctoral degree in dental surgery (DDS) or dental medicine (DMD)
One year of experience or AEGD/GPR training is preferred
Familiarity with role of FQHC in the community is preferred


ADDITIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED:


Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records and spreadsheets.
Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
Flexibility to work with a variety of people differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds.


ADDITIONAL SKILLS PREFERRED: (NOT REQUIRED)


Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Russian.


WORK/LIFE BENEFITS


Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth
Two (2) Floating Holidays
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Accrued PTO (total of 156 hours in 1st year = 3.9 weeks)
Employee Assistance Network


FINANCIAL WELL-BEING BENEFITS


HRSA/NHSC, NC and Public Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness, High Service Need Bonus eligible
403b Retirement Savings with Match
Employer Paid - Short/Long Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
SmartMoney Enrollment and Employee Discounts


CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS


Continuing Education Allowance + Time Off
Mini-residency Options
Monthly Staff Meetings and Training
Relias Learning Management System (LMS)
Leadership Academy


Supportive of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.



Western North Carolina Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



Hourly range $75.00 to $85.00

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