JOB DESCRIPTION

We are a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Our mission is to provide quality primary and preventative health care services to those in need.

We are seeking a new General Dentist to join our team. Your role will be to provide direct patient care to children and adults and ensuring that dental assistants use proper techniques and methods in the clinic.

As a member of the dental department, you will work with other dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants and report to our Dental Director.

What You Will Do:

• Use available resources in diagnosis and treatment.

• Participate in performance and improvement programs and activities.

• See at least 15 patients per 8-hour day, unless unusual circumstances arise, e.g. difficult surgical procedure. Has to see walk-in patients.

• Use Formulary prescriptions except in cases in which patient care could be compromised.

• Completes all charting in a timely and complete manner.

• Adhere to all safety standards and protocols and cooperate with the Safety Rep for your team.

• Provides information for those that require specialists.

• Provides clinical direction to the Dental Assistants in proper technique and methods.

• Work with personal information and maintain patient confidentiality.

What You Will Bring:

Our ideal candidate will have the following credentials/skills:

• Doctorate Degree

• Ability to work with children and chronically ill patients

• Active Listening

• Speaking

• Reading Comprehension

• Writing

• Critical Thinking

• Judgment and Decision-Making

• Complex Problem-Solving

• Service Orientation

• Monitoring

• Social Perceptiveness

• Patient Education

• General Dentistry

• Dentrix

Why You'll Love Us:

We unite around a common cause that brings the team together and ensures everyone is working toward the same goal.

Salary range for this position is $111,509 - $167,253 per year. We offer the following benefits:

• Health Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 403(b)

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Vacation Leave

• Holiday Pay

• Paid Time Off Bank

• Long-Term Disability

• Short-Term Disability

• 162 Bonus Plan

• Loan repayment

• Continuing education allowance and time off

• Employee Assistance Program

• Extended Medical Leave

• Emergency Leave

EOE Statement:
The Community Health Center of Lubbock is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and will take positive actions to ensure equal opportunity for both employees and applicants in the conduct of our business. The center will provide equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of sex, race, color, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected class, including veteran’s status.

Please visit CHCL's career page at chclubbock.org to submit an employment application.