This is a full-time benefited position working 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday (may include periodic Saturday hours).

We offer excellent benefits including: 100% paid medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous paid leave benefits including holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, AD&D and LTD insurance, EAP, malpractice insurance through FTCA coverage, a pension/retirement plan with employer match, commuter benefits, professional membership reimbursement and continuing medical education reimbursements. As a federally qualified health care health center, you may be able to apply to National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Loan repayment/forgiveness candidacy is available as our service area qualifies as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) and a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) through the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) loan repayment program. To learn more, visit the following link: www.nhsc.hrsa.gov

The Bay Area boasts a laid-back California style with big city energy and opportunities. Living in the Bay Area provides great weather combined with beautiful natural attractions such as beaches, redwoods, state parks, wine country and wildlife. We also offer great restaurants and a vibrant and varied food culture. It is culturally diverse and alive with music, art, theatre and literary events year-round. The Bay Area is the kind of place where you can find exciting, big city living (Oakland/San Francisco) or go right up the road and enjoy a simpler and smaller community (Orinda/Lafayette) all within reach. Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center is nestled in the heart of the Bay Area with easy access to most major highways and public transportation.

Compensation: $149,947.20 - $163,841.60 annualized, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to the Dental Director.
• Provides direct patient care in the dental center on a regular schedule and in emergency call situations as directed by the Dental Director.
• Assures adequate supervision of the dental hygienist and assistant staff, while performing dental services.
• Provides oversight of clinical services to dental hygiene students and dental residents.
• Cooperates in activities with other operating units of the Health Center (e.g., participation in health fairs, screening activities and community outreach).
• Assist the Dental Director in planning and implementing new programs for the dental department
• Responsible for following Center protocols and observance of current OSHA requirements and those particular to TVHC, Inc. Maintains confidentially regarding privileged, administrative, client information and Corporate Compliance in a professional manner.
• Working as a member of the health care team, and assisting in education of patients and the target community in preventive health care and health maintenance concepts.
• Demonstration of patterns of continued learning in order to ensure growth as a practitioner.
• Participates in the selection of new personnel and evaluation of existing staff.
• Assumes other responsibilities at the direction of the Dental Director.
• Performs all duties and service in full compliance with TVHC’s Service Excellence Standards.

Qualifications:

• Must be in possession of a valid license to practice in the State of California, including DEA license and CPR required.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of dentistry and allied services commensurate with his/her training.
• Additional training/experience in pedodontics is helpful, as well as a working knowledge of Denti-Cal scope of benefits, and/or dentistry as practiced under a managed care format.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
• Proven ability to work with multi-cultural and diverse client base; sensitivity to socio-cultural issues required.
• Demonstrates flexibility in regards to job duties and assignments.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Education and Experience:

• Requires completion of the curriculum of an approved school of dentistry and possession of a DDS or DMD degree, DEA and current CPR certification
• Minimum 3 years of experience in dentistry