What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Dentist position at Fayette County Health Department?
Job Summary:
A full time position is available at the Fayette County Health Department (county position) for a clinical dentist serving uninsured and TennCare adults and children. No weekends or on-call rotations. Full support staff to administer scheduling, billing, and claims.
Are you ready to leave the private sector and the related worries with working in or owning your own private practice? Are you interested in public health and meeting the oral health needs of many underserved Tennesseans? Would you like to be a leader for innovative methods of care such as tele-dentistry? The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking to hire multiple Dentists.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Clinical dental services to patients to prevent or eliminate dental disease.
- Facilitate onboarding, training and continuing education of assigned staff and their work.
- Utilize quality improvement methods to ensure and maintain efficient and effective clinic processes, including patient flow.
- Analyze monthly productivity reports to identify issues or areas of improvement.
- Monitor clinical productivity and review other clinical reports on a regular basis.
- Identifying the developmental needs of others, coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Supervise local dental care staff, including supervisory administrative duties and performance management activities.
- Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry and the Tennessee Department of Health Essential to the control of preventable diseases and maintenance of dental health.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) dental licensure in the State of Tennessee is required.
- Unrestricted DEA license is required.
- Proficiency in aseptic technique and medical imaging
- Experience with Dentrix or similar practice management software
- Strong knowledge of pediatric dentistry, medical terminology, and anatomy
- Familiarity with medical documentation, records, coding, and Epic software is a plus
- Candidate should be a self-directed problem solver possessing excellent clinical skills and significant clinical mentoring experience.
The State of Tennessee offers great benefits including:
- Convenient Working Hours, Monday through Friday, 37.5 Hours per Week
- No Weekend or After-Hours Call Duty
- 11 Holidays Off with Pay
- Affordable Insurance Premiums for Health, Dental, and Vision
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Retirement, 401K, 457K Plan Options
- POTENTIAL LOAN REPAYMENT FOR QUALIFYING CANDIDATES
Entry salary: $11,075/month, divided into bi-monthly payments. Candidate may be eligible for loan repayment.
Join our team and make a positive impact on the oral health of our community. Apply now to be part of our dynamic dental team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $11,075.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Somerville, TN 38068: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $11,075
