Overview
This Community Health Center is seeking a Dentist to provide general dental services to children and adults as part of the provider team. This CHC serves the Rock River Valley area with quality primary health care for all people in need across our eight locations. Founded in 1972, this Community Health Center is committed to providing a collaborative healthcare system that is patient-centered in all aspects, affordable and accessible, and high quality with dignity, compassion, and cultural sensitivity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Accountable for demonstrating the qualities outlined in the “Customer Service Standards of Excellence” program when interacting with patients, their families and friends, and fellow employees.
- Understand and comply with the Mission Statement and Vision Statement of the FQHC.
- To provide a high standard of dental care encompassing preventive, operative, periodontal, prosthetics, oral surgery and other dental treatments as needed. Care may be provided at any site of the FQHC.
- To establish a dental record deemed necessary to longitudinal follow the patient.
- Participate in dental health promotion and dental disease prevention activities for all patients.
- Participate in quality improvement and assurance activities.
- Attend mandatory FQHC staff meetings and in-services.
- Complete records to the detail deemed necessary by regulatory agencies and in a timely fashion.
- Embrace and support health care change.
- Aid in the construction of a collaborative work environment.
- Maintains an adequate amount of continued dental education credits to meet licensure, health plan and skills sets necessary to provide a high level of care to patients.
- To meet dental program productivity standards and goals set by organization.
- To exhibit professional behavior and leadership qualities in presence of patients and other dental staff.
- Other duties as assigned by the CEO, Dental Department Chair or his/her designee.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to:
- Follow CCH policies and guidelines
- Supports the Mission of the Organization
- Speak and write the English language clearly and fluently
- Provide care to a variety of patients at an acceptable pace
- Perform procedures customarily performed in his/her specialty
- Maintain active dental staff privileges (when deemed necessary by CEO/Dental Department Chair) at a hospital(s) caring for this FQHC's patients. Must be a member in all CCH affiliated dental care plans.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
Education & Training:
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school or foreign equivalent
- Unrestricted Illinois dental license, Illinois Controlled Substance license, Federal DEA 2 Rev: 1/2024
- Current CPR Certification (responsible for maintaining certification)
Experience:
- No further experience required after meeting educational & licensure requirements Technical Knowledge:
- Strong computer literacy/proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.
- Knowledge of Electronic Health/Dental Record software
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Demonstrate strong customer service skills
- Possess the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
- Willingness to be part of a team-unit and cooperate in the accomplishment of departmental goals and organizational objectives
Misc Benefits
BENEFITS Enjoy a great work/life balance with Monday-Friday hours. This FQHC also offers a robust benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness Coverage. Employees enjoy company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability, paid licensures, Holidays, Personal Days, Continuing Medical Education (CME) time and funds, and accrued Paid Time Off hours (PTO)- 18 days in the first year. Additionally, employees may enroll in the CCH 403(b) Retirement Plan, with employer match after one year of service.
Client Description
Mission
This health center serves the Rock River Valley area with quality primary health care for all people in need.
Vision
Reaching out with Heart in Hand – championing the needs of the underserved and providing healthcare for all, regardless of their ability to pay, as we eliminate disparities in healthcare.
Community Description
Rockford is a great city in an ideal location with a population of 150,000 within the metropolitan area and over 300,000 with surrounding communities. Located in Northwest Illinois near the Wisconsin border, Rock is the third largest city in Illinois with a diverse community of professionals.
The Rockford area has high-quality public and private schools, renowned community college and four-year University. University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford draws pharmacy, medical students and medical teaching professionals to our area. Three excellent hospital systems offer outstanding regional specialty care.
Rockford prides itself on having a family-friendly community with wonderful children’s and adult museums, award-winning park district, a nationally recognized Japanese garden, floral conservatory and arboretum. Established bike paths for all levels of walkers, runners and riders so includes camping, water sports. The beautiful Rock River flows right through the city and reigniting an attractive new retail, restaurant and night life scene. Rockford is home to exceptional public and private golf courses. The Northern Illinois area enjoys four beautiful season which lends itself to numerous recreational opportunities. Great local prep, college and professional events.
Nearest Metropolitan City:
Chicago 1 hr. away
Madison, Wisconsin – 1 hr. away
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 1 hr. away
Community Population
50,115 city/metropolitan area 300,000
Student Loan Forgiveness
Our clinicians are eligible for state and federal loan repayment programs, such as the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.