General Dentist near Fort Payne, AL

General Dentist

Join our team as a General Dentist near Fort Payne, AL. This position offers the opportunity to work as the sole dentist in a supportive environment with a focus on serving the medically underserved population.

Job Description

• They will consider a new grad
• Schedule/Clinic Hours: M-F 8-5, No Saturdays
• Patient Volume: 20-25 patients/day; some of the more rural locations may see less until the volume builds back up
• Payor Mix: Majority is Medicaid/Medicare, sliding fee, etc.
• Responsibilities: General Dentistry (cleaning, extractions, fillings, some Crown & Bridge if approved; no dentures at this time)
• Provide dental care through corrective care, the prevention of dental disease, and the promotion of dental health
• 1 Assistant, 1 Hygienist, 3 Operatories per site
• Additional dental sites have been added as they have grown
• They use NextGen System
• Patterson Dental equipment
• Lab fees may depend on if Crown & Bridge work is done

Requirements

• Ability to communicate and relate effectively with patients, administration, and medical personnel
• Must be able to function as a collaborative and egalitarian team member
• Must be able to work under stress while maintaining a level of quiescence that decreases anxiety in personnel and patients
• Must be able to work with children

Benefits

• Excellent salary
• Minimum 3-year contract, 6 months probationary period
• 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, 10 holidays
• 5 CME days
• 1200 CME allowance
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Term life insurance
• LTD AD insurance
• 401K
• Moving expenses