In Longview, TX: Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a Full-Time Dentist who is responsible for delivery of quality dental care to patients of the center

Job Overview:

• Maintains dental expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary dental care
• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to dentist's panel, on an in-patient and out-patient basis (as per individual employment agreements)
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed dental conditions
• Refers clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient's management and care
• Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes dental management decisions appropriately
• Provides continuity of care to center patients on his or her patient panel and other patients as assigned, including routine in-patient and nursing home care to center patients
• Maintains a problem oriented dental record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center's established Health Information Management policies and procedures
• Leads the oral health care team in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing patient and family needs to develop a plan of care
• Participates in specified oral health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed; attends and participates in clinic meetings/departmental meetings and other clinic functions as required by the Center
• Trains, mentors and supervises students and dental support staff engaged in activities and procedures, as appropriate. 

Qualifications:

• A current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Texas or unrestricted Dental License in the United States, who is actively pursuing licensure in Texas
• Ability to organize and deliver dental health care through professional and non-professional staff
• An understanding of the socioeconomic problems of low-income groups
• Ability to establish effective relationships with local health professions and facilities
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the immediate Supervisor and/or CEO
• Must be able to travel and have reliable transportation

Will accept new graduates!

Bilingual (Spanish & English) Preferred

Excellent Benefits! This facility offers a progressive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Health, life, dental and optical insurance
• $5,000 signing bonus
• $2,250 in CME reimbursement with 5 paid days
• $Up to $3,000 in relocation
• 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays per year
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance
• Retirement pension available

 No agencies, please. TACHC does not accept solicitations from outside recruitment agencies.

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Marcia Falloure

512-329-5959

mfalloure@tachc.org