Dentist

Dentist

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Location: Alcoa, TN

Who we are:

Cherokee Health Systems is both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC), so we know the opportunities and challenges that face both the primary care and mental health sectors. For nearly forty years, we have been known across the country as being one of the nation’s leading programs in the integration of behavioral health and primary care services. Our behavioral-enhanced patient-centered medical practice serves over 70,000 people every year and produces efficient, positive, and effective outcomes. We strive to hire dedicated professionals who are committed to making our communities healthier and happier places to live and work. At Cherokee Health Systems, this often means taking care of folks who have no other place to go to receive health and social services.

Summary: Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures by utilizing a team-based model and performing the following duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following:

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Examines patient to determine nature of condition.
• Clean teeth and provides preventive dental services to patient such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth.
• Caps injured teeth and fills cavities.
• Injects painkiller into patient's gum and extracts diseased teeth.
• Designs and makes dentures to replace missing or diseased teeth.
• Educates patient in oral and dental hygiene.
• Develop and maintain appropriate dental records system.
• Develop and implement a consultation and referral system which assures adequate continuity of care to dental patients.
• Promote a team concept of healthcare delivery.
• Provide a variety of professional dental services to the community and clinic patients; administer examinations, diagnose dental problems, prescribe treatment and follow-up.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: Must have obtained either DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school; four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Communication Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally to clients, coworkers, and members of management.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the following types of software: Word processing, Spreadsheet, and Database software. Must be able to utilize EMR systems

Certificates and Licenses: Must be licensed as a Dentist in the state of Tennessee.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Will provide clinical direction to Hygienist and Dental Assistant.

Please note to be considered for this or other positions with Cherokee, we do require a completed application (www.cherokeehealth.com/careers). Candidates who complete the company's application will be given first consideration for an interview.

Cherokee Health Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or genetics.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Community health center
• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Alcoa, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person