ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Community Health Programs (CHP) is a mission-driven, nonprofit network of health centers dedicated to nurturing and inspiring healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires. Our mission guides everything we do: delivering exceptional, compassionate health care and family services that strengthen individuals, families, and our entire community.
As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CHP is uniquely positioned to ensure access to high-quality, comprehensive care for all - regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Serving a federally designated rural and Medically Underserved Population Area, we work to remove barriers and advance health equity across our region.

Our network provides adult and pediatric primary care, women's health, dental, nutrition, and behavioral health support. Beyond clinical care, our Family Services team supports thousands of families across the region with programs that help meet essential needs and reduce barriers that impact health and well-being.
At CHP, our mission is to provide access to health care for everyone.

Salary Range: Fully Licensed Dentist: $138,000 - $159,000 / year Limited License Dentist: $108,000 - $130,000 / year The Licensed Family Dentist is responsible for providing routine and preventative dental care to CHP patients as well as emergency and surgical dental procedures. This position supports positive patient outcomes through promotion and education of oral health and disease prevention. The Dentist contributes to a work environment that is caring, collaborative, and innovative. This person will support CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Licensed Family Dentist Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides routine and preventative oral care; examines, diagnoses, and treats dental/oral conditions; carries out-or directs others in carrying out appropriate dental/oral treatment or refers patients out for specialty consultation.
• Records patient encounters as they occur in the patient’s dental record; educates patients on oral health related conditions and disease prevention through outreach opportunities; oversees the administration of appropriate dental care by dental support staff.
• Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational goals and objectives as appropriate to the practice of dentistry; engages in ideas and activities specific to patient satisfaction.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Evaluate and integrate emerging trends in health care as appropriate.
• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Evaluate and integrate best research outcomes with clinical expertise and patient values for evidence-based practice.
• Apply ethical and legal standards in the provision of dental care.
• Practice within one’s scope of competence and consult with or refer to professional colleagues when indicated.
• Apply appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.
• Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse populations.

Essential Skills and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Successful completion of doctoral degree in dental medicine.
• A minimum of 1-year dental office experience is required as well as electronic medical records experience.
• Full unrestricted license is required

Physical Requirements:

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FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time

POSITION Licensed Family Dentist

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT Exempt

LOCATION MA, Pittsfield, CHP Neighborhood Dental Center

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.