Seeking an experienced Staff Dentist for the Dental Department.

Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Staff Dentist provides comprehensive dental care with an emphasis on primary preventative services and provides high quality treatment of disease and/or injuries.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a graduate from an accredited dental school with a valid license to practice dentistry in the state of Connecticut
• Have or be eligible to obtain a valid DEA and state narcotic registration
• Possess a deep knowledge of professional dental practice coupled with a record of providing high quality, comprehensive dental care to patients according to established standards, protocols and practices
• Demonstrate the ability to provide culturally competent care to a diverse patient population in a collaborative environment.
• Be able to make evidence-based clinical decisions and comply with department and organizational quality measures
• Have time management skills able to maintain the timely flow of patients
• Possess experience and skill working with electronic health record systems
• Be able to maintain timely, thorough and accurate written clinical documentation
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively with patients, peers, and other stakeholders both orally and in writing
• Demonstrate superior customer service skills
• Have proven success handling confidential information
• Have a resourceful, problem-solving attitude and the willingness to be accountable
• Be comfortable working with diverse patient and staff populations and have alignment with the organizational mission
• Be willing to perform other duties as assigned

Candidates with at least 3 years’ experience working in a dental practice and/or with diverse socio-economically disadvantaged populations are strongly preferred.

Some benefit programs available to eligible employees include:

• NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan and up to 4% Employer Match
• Productivity Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Competitive Pay
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Worker's Compensation
• Various Leave Programs - Bereavement, Military, Maternity, and more

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Doctorate (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred, not required)

License/Certification:

• Connecticut Dentist license