Dentist - Full Time

$20,000 Sign on Bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus!

• $2500 for CE and License Fees and $200 for Loupes
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for you and your family
• FREE Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with up to 5% Company Match
• Gym Membership Perks
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Available
• No nights/weekends/on-call/emergency after-hours! Flexible Days Off

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: This position requires a doctoral degree with up to 1 year of expansive work experience.

Preferred major: Dental Surgery (DDS) or Dental Medicine (DMD).

Preferred knowledge, experience and abilities: Exceptional human relations skills with the ability to get along with people and handle conflicts. Ability to always maintain a professional demeanor with patients, staff and doctors, even under pressure. Ability to manage multiple priorities while working with interruptions. Ability to meet scheduled deadlines and work unsupervised. Competency with electronic technology: i.e. Microsoft products, Dentrix, Internet. possess physical ability and eye sight to be able to practice dentistry in a competent manner; ability to tolerate and work with young children; ability to effectively communicate dental treatment information to patients, parents, and staff.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS: It is required for the employee to possess the following licenses and certifications:

• Michigan Dentist License and Michigan Controlled Substance License upon hire
• DEA Practitioner License upon hire
• CPR Certification upon hire

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Position requires: Expressing ideas and thoughts verbally; exhibiting good listening and comprehension and getting clarification when needed; responding well to questions; the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with other employees, as well as individuals external to the agency, including patrons, partnering agencies, stakeholders, and contractors; the ability to encourage open communication; communicate changes and progress and keep others adequately informed; interpret and translate facts and information; explain situations and issues to people and advise them of alternative or appropriate courses of action; participate in meetings; interview and gather information from others; and support and explain reasoning for decisions.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Position requires the ability to express ideas and thoughts in written form; to write clearly and informatively; the knowledge, application, and ability to edit spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and grammar; the writing skills sufficient to complete more difficult assignments, such as editing documents and materials for style and content; the skill to organize material into formats which ensure ease of reading and understanding; the ability to vary writing style to meet needs of the audience and purpose.

TECHNOLOGY: Technological skills include the ability to efficiently operate and utilize multiple equipment and technological products. Employees have a foundational knowledge of software programs needed to perform daily responsibilities and keep technical skills current.

Dental Clinics North Dentists diagnose and treat problems with patients teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth while providing advice and instruction on taking care of the teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health.