What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Based Health Center Dentist (Per-Diem) position at Penobscot Community Health Care?
“There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children.” ~ Kofi Annan
Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking an experienced Dentist to provide Per-Diem coverage as part of our School-Based Health Center services. This is a unique and developing opportunity to practice locally and play a key foundational role in increasing access to dental services for students ages 5-18.
Highlights:
- Shifts as needed, not to exceed 20 hours per week.
- Some flexibility in schedule.
- Providing dental services to community school-based health programs ages ranging from 5-18 years old.
- Working collaboratively with the Executive Clinical Director of Dentistry, Executive Division Director, and Dental Practice Director, identifying methods and means to meet the needs of the program.
- A rewarding position to support early prevention and restorative care to children.
- Must be board-certified or board-eligible, licensed in the State of Maine.
- Must be comfortable in a dynamic, developing care environment.
- Work will be in-person, on-site within our School Based Health Center sites in Bangor and Brewer Schools.
Why Penobscot Community Health Care?
- Federally Qualified Health Center offering an integrated Medical Home Model
- Highly innovative programs and care settings
- Experienced, interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, family medicine physicians, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers
- Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership and superb support
- Engaged and supportive patient population
- Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
Penobscot Community Health Care: a non-profit organization governed by a board of community volunteers, PCHC is comprised of seventeen practices and service sites in the Greater Bangor area, in Old Town, Belfast and Jackman. We offer a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and substance abuse, specialty services, pharmacy and both shelter and healthcare for those experiencing homelessness. Our integrated medical home model supports our mission and vision in which everyone has access to quality, cost effective health care. Our services support and empower people to advocate for their personal goals and needs and connect with community-based resources. Our success is measured when the health of our community encompasses physical and emotional wellness, personal dignity and a sense of belonging.
Bangor, Maine: Part of the Greater Bangor Metro area: Live in a historic, riverside city just half-an-hour from Maine’s gorgeous Acadia National park and Maine’s storied mid-coast region. Enjoy the amenities of a good-sized metro without the hassle – and be inspired by all of Maine’s natural beauty and resources at your doorstep! Maine’s third largest metro, with its own International airport. It’s a short drive to Boston (3 hrs.) and Portland’s quaint Old Port (2 hrs.). Limitless 4-season outdoor recreational opportunities, a wide variety of arts, cultural and entertainment venues coupled with great family-centered neighborhoods and excellent public and private educational opportunities make the Greater Bangor Region highly desirable for professional families.
Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com.
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Contact: Jamie L. Grant, Provider Recruiter
207.992.9200 / recruitment@pchc.com
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