Dentist

Mountain Park Health Center is looking for a Dentist to join our well-established and accredited team of dental care providers. As a large Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in Arizona, we are dedicated to sustaining and improving health by providing excellent, patient-centered primary care. As a Dentist, you will provide comprehensive general dental care to a wide variety of patients in a quality oriented, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Dentists will work in a group-practice clinical setting and provide care to our patient population according to the following five life cycles: (a) prenatal, (b) pediatric, (c) adolescent, (d) adult, and (e) geriatric. Dentists will perform dental examinations, diagnose dental conditions, and develop treatment plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Examines patient’s mouth and supporting structures to determine the nature and extent of dental hygiene conditions.
• Develops and carries out adequate plans of treatment includingoral and systemic disease assessment, restoration of carious teeth, and extraction of teeth. Performs a full array of general dentistry services for patients, including preventative care, dental education, general pediatric dental treatment, extractions, fillings, space maintenance, prefabricated and custom crowns, and removable prosthodontics.
• Performs administrative work related to the functions of providing dental services. Charts records of all services provided and patient response to treatment.
• Evaluates and treats patients in a timely and courteous manner. Provides patient education about good dental health practices, and post-operative care.
• Contributes to the training and proficiencies of clinical employees, including dental students and ancillary care providers.
• Participates in quality improvement program that will assure that patients receive quality care in the office and from other providers of dental care service, using peer review, dental records audits, grievances, and other mechanisms as appropriate.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Dental School.
• AZ Dental License.
• Board Certification.
• Current DEA.
• Current CPR Card.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to speak Spanish
• At least 2 years experience in public dentistry
• Experience in pediatric dentistry

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person