Staff Dentist at Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation – Dillingham, Alaska

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Staff Dentist position is responsible for providing professional work in the prevention, diagnoses and treatment of disease, injuries and deformities of the oral cavity and surrounding structures of the head and neck.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from an accredited dental school with a DDS or DMD degree.
2. Current license to practice dentistry in any U.S. state or territory. Obtaining an Alaskan dental license within one year of employment is required.
3. Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.
4. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.
5. Current CPR (BLS) certification.
6. Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred but not mandatory.
7. Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings and knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations.
8. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span (e.g. pediatric/adult/geriatric) and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the assigned unit's policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed primarily in a clinical setting. Work in the clinic or villages involves regular and recurring exposure to potential hazards of radiation and communicable diseases. The Staff Dentist must be able to see, hear, speak, walk, sit, bend, kneel. and lift/carry up to 20 pounds without accommodation. They will be required to travel to villages for 40-45 days per year. This is a Full-Time position Attendance in accordance with the BBAHC Attendance policy is a job requirement.

While on travel, the Staff Dentist may be subject to harsh environmental conditions including but not limited to: travel by small, unpressurized aircraft, boat or snowmachine, lack of running water, poor heat. field equipment break down, and extreme weather conditions. Village travel is required for 40-45 days per year.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: The Staff Dentist position provides routine direct and indirect supervision to our Dental Assistant Supervisor, Dental Assistants, and to our Dental Hygienist. This supervision is generally instructive, technical, and supportive in nature, as policy decisions are made by the Chief Dental Officer.

SUPERVISED BY: Chief of Dental Officer.