Dentist

The Tennessee Department of Health is searching for great Dentists to serve in clinical and leadership positions. Join our team committed to making a difference in the lives of our community. We believe that high-quality dental care should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or financial situation. You will be part of a supportive team that values the importance of great patient care and work-life balance. Our key performance indicators measure the quality of patient care and sustainability, not corporate metrics. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package: https://www.tn.gov/hr/employees1/benefits.html
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Student loan repayment
• Paid time for Continuing Education
• Excellent work/life balance
• Full‑time and part‑time positions available

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:

• DDS or DMD degree
• Valid and unrestricted Tennessee dental license (or ability to obtain)
• Valid DEA license