Dentist (Float)

About the job

CHAS Health is hiring a full-time float dentist in Spokane, Washington; the opening is listed under CHAS Health Administration. The dentist diagnoses and treats patients, providing restorative, surgical and preventive care and building treatment plans with each patient.

CHAS Health has multiple clinics and locations and continues to expand. Its stated goal is removing barriers to care and offering evidence-based care close to where patients live.

What you'll do

• Provide restorative, surgical and preventive dental services
• Follow infection control procedures and review medical histories at every visit
• Consult with the patient's health care provider or another clinic provider when needed
• Diagnose dental disease and oral pathology, then write a treatment plan and set treatment priorities
• Explain the course of treatment to each patient and seek their input and agreement
• Balance the treatment plan between the patient's needs and wishes and the resources of the patient and the clinic
• Make sure all prescriptions and medication advice meet accepted community standards and CHAS Health protocols
• Recommend changes and additions to dental equipment, and help develop and carry out provider productivity standards
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training, and represent CHAS Health at meetings, conferences and continuing education programs
• Help precept dental assisting, dental hygiene and dental students, and take part in clinic quality improvement initiatives when asked

What you need

• Completion of an ADA accredited dental program
• A valid dentist license in Washington or Idaho upon hire
• Certification through the Drug Enforcement Agency
• Able to obtain credentialing through the identified agencies, such as Medicaid
• Effective spoken and written communication skills and computer skills
• BLS (CPR/AED)
• A commitment to keeping the environment safe and respectful
• Standing takes up under one-third of the day and sitting and moving about one-third to two-thirds of the workday; climbing, balancing, kneeling or crouching take up less than one-third
• Able to use your hands to finger, handle or feel for over two-thirds of the time and to reach with your hands and arms
• Able to talk and hear for over two-thirds of the day; smelling takes up one-third to two-thirds of the day
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and excellent vision, with or without correction
• Lifting or exerting force about 30% of the time, up to 10 pounds; lifting more than 11 pounds is rarely needed

Preferred

• Previous experience working with underserved populations

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• An annual milestone bonus for eligible employees based on years worked
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life and long-term care insurance
• A 401(k) with an employer match of up to 6%
• More than six weeks of paid time off a year for full-time employees
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment
• Yearly childcare reimbursement
• CME and license fee reimbursement
• Benefits offered depend on each employee's eligibility