General Dentist needed 1 hour from Birmingham, AL

General Dentist

Join our team as a General Dentist located 1 hour from Birmingham, AL. This position offers the opportunity to work as the sole Dentist in a supportive environment.

Job Description

• General Dentist needed 1 hour from Birmingham, AL
• They will consider a new grad
• They will work as the sole Dentist
• 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: they see the medically underserved, so the majority is Medicaid/Medicare, sliding fee, etc.
• Responsibilities: General Dentistry (cleaning, extractions, fillings (some Crown & Bridge if approved) - no dentures at this time (2 Dentists perform Crown and Bridge work); 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 - not sure, and that may depend on if a 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