Since the 1970s, Chicago Family Health Center (CFHC) 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, CFHC has played a vital role in providing access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare services to underserved communities throughout Chicago. We are a federally qualified community health center that has six locations: South Chicago, East Side, Roseland, Pullman, Chicago Lawn and Chicago Vocational Career Academy. Our highly skilled doctors and medical staff are dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients. We recognize the vital role CFHC plays not only in our patient’s health, but also as an essential resource that strengthens the communities we serve, which has established CFHC as a premier provider of choice. We are actively seeking a passionate and motivated Dentist to join our rapidly growing dental practice. This exciting opportunity calls for a dynamic Dentist who is motivated and committed to providing quality care. Apply today and discover the many benefits of sharing your expertise with our valued patients.

Opportunity Overview

Under the general guidance of the Director of Dentistry, the Dentist will render care to patients within the surrounding communities of Chicago Family Health Center (CFHC) with an acceptable standard of performance with reference to collection of medical and dental history, oral exam, radiographic images, treatment planning, case presentation, sequence and timeliness of treatment and in accordance with the CFHC policies. Leverages industry knowledge and best practices to promote the mission and vision of the Dentistry Department and the organization as well as supports the culture development and management efforts.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills

• 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
• Enrollment in Illinois Medicaid program and others
• Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required

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

Equal Opportunity:

Chicago Family Health Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.