FT Dentist - $25K Sign On Bonus
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
- Petersburg, AK
- $190,000-220,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides direct patient care in home office and occasional village travel.
- Develops and promotes dental health.
- Acts as advisor to the Director and Senior Clinical Director of Dental Services in all matters pertaining to patient care in their clinic(s).
- Acknowledges all communications, submits required reports, timecards, clinical coding, and documentation in a timely manner.
- Keeps up-to-date knowledge of technical best practices and of Evidence-Based Dentistry practices through continuing education and applying these skills to scope of practice.
- Performs additional duties assigned by Director of Dental Services or other proper authority.
- Supervises dental residents
- Maintains credentialing requirements (for Juneau & Sitka Dentists).
- Constant pace and frequent contact with apprehensive and/or uncooperative patients require communication, patience, organization, and efficiency.
- Flexibility regarding scheduling is required to accommodate occasional need to work into lunch hour, after hours, and in emergencies.
- Participate in village field trips.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Supervisory responsibilities are required.
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited university
- Active Dental Practice license in state of Alaska or another US state – Alaska license preferred
- 2+ years’ experience OR completion of Dental Residency
- Evidence-based dentistry practices
- HIPAA regulations
- Diagnostic and treatment skills
- Clinical skills
- Maintaining safety
- Follow infection control guidelines
- Diagnose and treat dental problems
- Follow established protocol
- Use caution
- Occasional travel to remote villages around Southeast Alaska for field trips
- Travel is via jet, ferry, and small aircraft
- Exposure to potentially caustic chemicals and pathogens necessitates exacting in technique
- Physically able to sit over patient for hours at a time
- Dexterity with hands
- Can be emotionally and/or physically challenging