Dentist - Intermittent

$126,000 - $235,000/Yr

Searhc - Klawock, AK

Full-time - Entry Level

Klawock, AK

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Dentist position at SEARHC is an intermittent role focused on providing comprehensive dental care to a diverse patient population, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The role involves direct patient care, consultation, and collaboration with the dental services team, while also requiring occasional travel to remote villages in Southeast Alaska. SEARHC emphasizes professional development and offers a supportive work environment with generous benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in home office and occasional village travel.
• Develops and promotes dental health.
• Acts as advisor to the Director and Senior Clinical Director of Dental Services in all matters pertaining to patient care in their clinic(s).
• Acknowledges all communications, submits required reports, timecards, clinical coding, and documentation in a timely manner.
• Keeps up-to-date knowledge of technical best practices and of Evidence-Based Dentistry practices through continuing education and applying these skills to scope of practice.
• Performs additional duties assigned by Director of Dental Services or other proper authority.
• Supervises dental residents.
• Maintains credentialing requirements (for Juneau & Sitka Dentists).

Requirements

• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited university
• Active Dental Practice license in state of Alaska or another US state - Alaska license preferred
• 2+ years' experience OR completion of Dental Residency
• Knowledge of Evidence-based dentistry practices
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Skills in diagnostic and treatment skills
• Clinical skills
• Ability to follow infection control guidelines
• Ability to diagnose and treat dental problems
• Ability to follow established protocol
• Ability to use caution

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with remote patient care
• Familiarity with community health practices

Benefits

• Generous retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability insurance