June 24, 2022

General Dentist

POSITION NO. 463-10-005

Salary Range $143,826 to $229,927

Granville Vance Public Health is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of a General Dentist (Dentist II) for Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry in Oxford, NC. The employee hired for this position may apply for either the Loan Repayment Program or High Needs Service Bonus provided by NC Office of Rural Health, both of which are up to $100,000 for up to a 4-year commitment.

Granville and Vance Counties provide a quiet, rural living; however, the location has a lot to offer:

• Home to Kerr Lake – a 50,000-acre reservoir offering an abundance of camping, swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities.

• Granville and Vance Counties are located:

• Less than 45 minutes to

• Research Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill) – home of Duke University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, and Raleigh Durham International Airport

• Falls Lake, Lake Jordan, and Lake Gaston

• Less than 2 hours to Richmond, VA

• Approximately 3 hours to Charlotte, the NC coastal destinations, and Washington DC

• Approximately 3.5 hours to the NC mountains and Myrtle Beach, SC

Granville Vance Public Health and Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry provide an abundance of benefits:

• 37.5-hour work week

• Paid group medical insurance with the NC State Health Plan

• NC Local Government Employees Retirement System

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays

• Vacation and sick leave

• Optional: 401(k), 457(b), dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance and flexible spending accounts

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE: This position will provide services both in our fixed clinic in Oxford and also in our school based mobile dental clinic. This position will be responsible for providing primary dental care to patients; diagnosing patient problems on the basis of history, physical examination, interpretation of x-rays, and the assessment of socio-economic and cultural influences while also being responsible the chairside supervision of Dental Hygienist and Assistants, as well as the promotion of dental health through educational and informational media. Work is guided by established dental health practices and is performed under the administrative supervision of the Health Director. The person in this leadership position will be expected to work in concert with the dental office manager daily.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  Minimum qualifications for this position are licensed to practice dentistry in the State of North Carolina and “at least“ one year experience in the general practice of dentistry. Experience working with a wide range of patients is preferred including pediatrics, adults, medically compromised and those with extreme dental needs due to the lack of dental services and/or experiencing a dental emergency. Candidates should also be comfortable working with patients with a diverse range of backgrounds and those with limited English skills. NC Medicaid credentialed preferred.

To apply for this position, interested applicants must submit the following: a completed State application (PD 107), certified college transcripts, and three work-related reference contacts. Open until filled with first review July 15, 2022. Applicants may submit via email to humanresources@gvdhd.org or postal mail to:

Personnel Director

Granville-Vance District Health Department

Post Office Box 367

Oxford, North Carolina 27565

SELECTION PROCESS: GVPH is an equal employment opportunity employer and includes review of qualifications, structured interviews, reference checks on qualified applicants and successful completion of pre-employment drug screen. This position is open until filled. Salary offer will be commensurate with experience, education, and equity with others in the agency upon hire. Local government entities may not offer salary levels outside of the posted salary range for each job posting. It is the practice of GVPH to post the entire salary range for each job posting from hiring amount to top of the range.