Dentist

Job Summary

Valley-Wide is an approved site with the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs. Dentists are eligible to apply and may be awarded up to $120,000.00 for providing care in our rural communities.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Dentist in our Alamosa Dental Clinic located in Alamosa, CO. As a Dentist, you will have the opportunity to work closely with a diverse patient population, building strong relationships and delivering personalized care that addresses both immediate and long-term goals. From pediatric to geriatric patients, you will have the opportunity to care for individuals across the lifespan, ensuring continuity of care for families and fostering a sense of community. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency care for patients during designated walk-in hours or as needed.
• Provides care in general dentistry including: diagnosis, preventive dentistry, operative dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and oral surgery.  Refers patients as needed.
• Diagnose dental conditions and plan oral health care in consultation with patients
• Develop treatment plans for patients consistent with ADA Guidelines
• Participates with Student Externship and Residency Program, overseeing and mentoring students including cosigning charts.
• Participates in evaluation process for Support Staff, Hygienist, Dental Assistants and Dental Students/Residents
• Complete clinical admin duties, peer review, documentation and any other necessary activities for comprehensive patient care.
• Provide dental services at assigned locations, travel may be required

Benefits:

• No on-call with a typical Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM schedule
• Sign-On Bonus
• Relocation Allowance of up to $5,000.00
• Annual CME Allowance of $2,500.00 (Prorated based on hire date)
• Discounted Tuition Rates, career development and CEU opportunities
• Paid Leave:
  • Vacation – 20 days accrued/year
  • Sick – 12 days accrued/year
  • Holidays – 8 days/year 2 Floating 
• FREE Health Insurance (Other healthcare coverage plan options available)
• MASA – Employer paid Air Ambulance Coverage
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Match
• Malpractice Insurance- through the Federal Tort Claim Act
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, Flexible Spending Account, Dollar cost averaging Retirement Plan
• National Health Service Corps & Colorado Health Service Corps Certified Sites (Loan Repayment Options)

Education and Qualifications:

• Board certified/board eligible DDS/DMD and experience working in a clinic setting.
• Current unrestricted DEA
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable.
• Successfully complete a background check and drug testing
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desirable but not required 

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Salary : $140,000 - $180,000