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Overview

This Community Health Center is actively seeking a passionate and motivated Dentist to join our rapidly growing dental practice. This exciting opportunity calls for a dynamic individual who is motivated and committed to providing quality care. Apply today and discover the many benefits of sharing your expertise with our valued patients.

Since the 1970s, this Community Health Center has become the primary care medical home for thousands of Chicagoans, including some of the city's most vulnerable populations. As an award winning, nationally recognized leading voice for community health centers, this CHC has played a vital role in providing access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare services to underserved communities throughout Chicago. 

Our health network currently includes locations in South Chicago, Pullman, East Side, Roseland, Pullman, Chicago Lawn, and Chicago Vocational Career Academy (CVCA). 

Our highly skilled staff are dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients. We recognize the vital role our health center plays not only in our patients' health, but also as an essential resource that strengthens the communities we serve, which has established our health center as a premier provider of choice and we welcome you to join our team.

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate dentist to join our team and provide exceptional dental care to patients our surrounding communities.  The Dentist will work under the guidance of the Dental Director to deliver high-quality dental services to our patients while adhering to CFHC policies and industry best practices. The Dentist will also play an essential role in promoting the mission and vision of the Dentistry Department and the organization. 

Responsibilities:

  • Examines patients requesting care, diagnose their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental treatment within the scope of services credentialed, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment according to approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
  • Records in a timely manner patient-dentist transactions in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition the Dentist shall complete referrals, data collection and dental laboratory work orders and other records as shall be required by the CFHC.
  • Educate patients in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health disease prevention.
  • Participates in 100 % peer review, chart audit and Quality Improvement programs.  
  • Maintain an environment of cleanliness and practice standard infection procedures.
  • Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation and supervision of dental support staff as needed.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm includes one extended shift per week (Noon - 8:00pm) with a Saturday Rotation 8:00am - 1:00pm

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a skilled and compassionate dentist committed to providing exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
  • Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team.
  • Comfort working in a medical setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 
  • Strong communication and business acumen. 
  • Experience in working with a diverse population base preferred. 
  • Ability to appropriately handle confrontation and conflict. 
  • Ability to work independently and to seek consultation as necessary.
  • Ability to follow organization and departmental processes and procedures.
  • Ability to work in a high stress/fast paced/high work volume environment.

Requirements

Education and Experience

  • Graduation from an accredited dental school, D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery), or D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine).
  • Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred.
  • Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Illinois, required.
  • Current CPR (BLS) certification
  • DEA registration

Misc Benefits

  • Great teamwork and support staff (amazing dental assistants, outstanding patient coordinators)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision (Employee/Employer Contribution)
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-term & Long-term Disability
  • Plus Supplemental Life Insurance
  • 401 (k)
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Developmental Support
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Client Description

Mission:

This health center will promote health, work to prevent disease and provide treatment through the delivery of quality, accessible primary healthcare that is culturally sensitive, affordable, and responsive to community and individual needs.

Vision:

We will become the provider of choice for comprehensive primary healthcare by achieving excellence in quality, access for all who seek care and the improvement of the health of the communities we serve by utilizing innovative health solutions.

Community Description

The world's best food. The world's best museums. Architecture that awes and enough shopping for days. Find it all in Chicago. With events every weekend, live music and theatre every night, and beautiful parks and ice rinks beckoning every day — Chicago buzzes with energy and excitement all year. 

Chicago is the third most populous city in the US. With over 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwest. The Chicago metropolitan often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people.

Affordable living costs and comprehensive, reliable public transit give Chicago a leg up on most other major cities.

Student Loan Forgiveness

Our clinicians are eligible for state and federal loan repayment programs, including the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.