Dentist

Company: Community Health Service Inc
Location: Moorhead
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Job Description:

Here at Community Health Service, Inc (CHSI), our mission is to provide high-quality health care to the overlooked and underserved. Sound rewarding? You bet it is! If you are looking for more than just a "job" and want to invest your time making an impact on the lives of others, this is your chance to join our CHSI team
WHAT DO WE DO?
CHSI is a private, non-profit organization established in 1973 to serve the health needs of migrant & seasonal farmworkers and their family members. Today, CHSI has expanded services and provides mental & physical healthcare to all individuals in our communities. Our services are provided on a more affordable sliding fee scale to those who are under-insured or un-insured. We also accept ND and MN Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans. We currently operate four nurse-managed clinics, two mobile medical units, and two victim advocacy program centers in Minnesota & North Dakota.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are on the search for a part-time Dentist to join our Moorhead, MN team. As a Dentist, your role is to

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• Perform general dentistry
  
• Educate patients on good oral hygiene habits
  
• Prescribe antibiotics and pain relieving medications
  
• Provide patient care for cracked or fractured teeth
  
• Perform procedures to treat decay and cavities
  
• Prepare and place fillings
  
• Examine patients for dental and jaw diagnoses
  
• Perform tooth extractions
  
• Diagnose and treat oral diseases
  
• Create detailed treatment plans for patients
  
• Read x-rays
  
  ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
  In addition to being a wonderful team member and advocate for patients, we are seeking an individual with the below qualifications:
  PHYSICAL ABILITIES
  
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  • Ability to bend and crouch occasionally, sit continuously, and stand or walk frequently.
    
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
    
  • Ability to use hands/arms, feet/legs for repetitive fine to large motor skill movements.
    
    EDUCATION & SKILLS
    
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    • S. or D.M.D. from a school accredited by Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and American Dental Association.
      
    • Licensed to practice in ND and MN (or willing to obtain).
      
    • Certification in CPR.
      
    • Good interpersonal skills and communication.
      
    • Computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Medical Records.
      
    • Accurate and precise attention to detail.
      
    • Compassionate and caring of patients.
      
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
      
    • Able to work in an intense, concentrated environment.
      
    • Calm and cool-headed with a positive attitude.
      
    • Complies with all office, local, state, and American Dental Association regulations, protocols, and procedures.
      
      WORK VALUES
      
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      • Cooperation: pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
        
      • Attention to Detail: being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
        
      • Integrity: Being honest and ethical.
        
      • Dependability: reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
        
      • Self-Control: maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
        
        
        WHAT ARE THE PERKS, YOU ASK?
        CHSI promotes a healthy work/life balance for employees through a generous time off program. Those eligible are offered:
        
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        • Paid Time Off (PTO): Starts at 14 days per year and jumps to 19 days by year two!
          
        • Personal Days Off (PDO): In addition to PTO, we offer 4 paid personal days each year.
          
        • Paid Holidays: CHSI offers 8.5 days of holiday pay.
          
          CHSI also provides retirement, medical, and insurance plans to employees. Those eligible may enroll in:
          
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          • 401K Retirement Plan, with a 4% company match!
            
          • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
            
          • HSA Health Savings Account and/or Flexible Spending Account
            
          • Life & Disability Insurance (Short Term Disability premiums paid by CHSI)
            
          • Pet Insurance
            
          • Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
            
            Loan Reimbursement Options: Our employees who work in clinical positions may be eligible for loan reimbursement of up to $145,000 through the National Health Service Corps! Visit www.nhsc.hrsa.gov for more information.
            READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
            If this role is a great fit for your skills & personality, please complete our quick online application on the right side of the page.
            PLEASE NOTE:
            CHSI is an EEO/Affirmative Action/Veteran-friendly employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
            CHSI facilities are deemed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
            
            
            

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