Dentist

Description:

InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify employees for National Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Do worthwhile work.
• Make a difference in people’s lives.

InterCare is searching for a Dentist to join our team in Benton Harbor! At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes: vacation/personal paid time off, sick time, 10 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and short term and long term disability insurance.

At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

InterCare now requires all employees to have the COVID vaccine. You may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.

Dentist is responsible for ensuring that InterCare’s goals and performance expectations relative to dental services are consistently implemented and continuously improved, while providing quality dental treatment in accordance with InterCare’s clinical guidelines and Michigan’s Rules and Regulations of the Michigan Board of Dentistry. By diagnosing dental disease or injury, establishing treatment, planning, performing fillings, extractions and other related procedures. Also, provides support to Dental Assistant(s), Dental Hygienist(s), and other dental staff by serving as a clinic team member by participating in meetings, reviewing clinic productivity, scheduling procedures and establishing guidelines for care and treatments for patients.

Requirements:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works in close collaboration with the Dental Director and Chief Dental Officer
• Advise and instruct patients regarding preventative dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services
• Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease
• Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures
• Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services
• Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities
• Possessing a strong work ethic, outgoing personality, good communication skills, manual dexterity and a personable chair-side manner.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines and safety rules
• Conducts staff meetings
• Participates in on-going required training
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Skills and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry
• Strong computer skills: experience with Electronic Health Records (NextGen preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current license in Dentistry from the State of Michigan

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, and lift up to 25 lbs
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, reach with arms & hands, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and manipulate dental instruments and equipment (using keyboard, office equipment)
• Visual acuity to use keyboard, operate office equipment, and read printed material and regularly required to talk and hear

About Us:

InterCare Community Health Network is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Bangor, Michigan. We employ 400 medical and dental health professionals and support personnel at multiple locations. InterCare is a federally qualified health center dedicated to improving individual health and reducing health issues in communities that we serve. We pursue our vision through the delivery of a broad range of primary care services and by promoting open access for all. InterCare's main focus is on disease prevention, wellness, and regular and timely treatment of chronic conditions. We pride ourselves on excellent communications with our patients, and on a strong health education focus that helps our patients and their families become involved in their own health care.

InterCare Community Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.