Dentist - Kenai Alaska

TITLE: Dentist - in Kenai Alaska

REPORTS TO: Dental Director

Work Week

• Anticipate 40 Hours per week to accomplish tasks
• WAGE CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
• OSHA Classification: High

With a mission of "Strengthening our community by providing accessible and affordable healthcare", we are a non-profit, family practice Federally Qualified Health Center treating the whole patient with medical, dental, eye care, behavioral health and physical therapy services. Our main office is located in Soldotna, AK, where the beautiful Kenai River flows through the middle of town, drawing thousands of visitors each summer, to catch world-class salmon and to enjoy the outdoors.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus
• AK licensure reimbursement
• Medical & dental insurance
• PTO
• Floating holiday
• CE time off and funds
• Life, AD&D and long/short term disability
• 403b
• Access to NHSC loan repayment program.

Summary Position Statement

This purpose of this position is to serve the dental center as a dental provider, diagnosing, planning for, and treating the needs of each patient.

Essential Functions/Roles & Responsibilities of the Position

Provides direct patient care by providing preventative, restorative, and emergency dental care as outlined by organization’s scope of service

Provides treatment and education to patients with the goal of controlling and preventing oral health disease such as caries and periodontal disease

Recognizes and Responds to Emergencies

Delegates and monitors necessary duties (i. e. processing of radiographs, obtaining of vital signs) to clinical dental assistants, as appropriate

• Records diagnosis, procedural codes, treatment notes, and treatment plans in the patient chart.
• Provides patient with necessary education, including pre- and post-operative instructions

Position Requirements

• Education: Graduate from an accredited dental school
• License: Possession of a current State of Alaska Dental License
• Experience: Two years post-graduate experience in a dental clinic preferred

Must pass drug test and State required background check.

Contact: Patty Eissler, Chief HR Officer, peissler@pchsak.org or 907-260-5017.

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PCHS is an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant agency.