Job Description

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured populations since 1977. At IHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the needs of patients we serve in the community. With ten healthcare centers, eight Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program locations, a Mobile Health Unit, and in-house Pharmacy services (select locations), we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations throughout Indiana that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.

IHC Kokomo is now recruiting a part time General Dentist (D.D.S./ D.M.D) You must be comfortable treating patients of all ages and performing all aspects of General Dentistry.

Meet our Kokomo Team: https://indianahealthonline.org/locations/kokomo/

Clinic Hours of Operation:

Monday - 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday - 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday - 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday (every other) - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Role Highlights include:

• Part time work schedule - 20 hours per week
• Strong and established team, including Expanded Functions Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists
• Responsible for performing regular dental exams, teeth cleaning, fillings, and extractions
• No evenings, no weekends

IHC’s Part Time benefits and compensation package includes:

• Continuing medical education funds, including paid licensing fees and tuition reimbursement
• Paid malpractice
• 403(b) Retirement Plan matching at one year of employment
• Employee Assistance Programs with 24/7 access to therapy consultation services

Dentist Role Responsibilities:

• Provides dental care in the areas of diagnosis, preventative dentistry, pedodontics, removable prosthodontic, endodontic, fixed prosthodontic, and oral surgery.
• Properly documents all procedures and treatments for quality review and billing purposes.
• Follows established standards, practices and protocols.
• Provides supervision and direction, with the assistance of the Practice Manager, to dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other assigned personnel.
• Helps provide in-house training with the Dental Service Coordinator.
• Keeps current on latest techniques and tools of dental hygiene.
• Mentors and teaches Dental Hygienists and Expanded Function Dental Assistants, especially on new or emerging techniques and tools of dental hygiene.
• Serves as a member of the Local Management Team (LMT) if appropriate. With the local management team, monitors monthly repayments to ensure that patient care is being delivered in a quality and cost effective manner and other clinical resources (staff hours, supplies, drugs) are being utilized appropriately and within budgetary guidelines.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Excellent eye for detail
• Willingness to comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding dental and healthcare
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients from all different backgrounds, with empathy and compassion

Requirements

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) from accredited dental school
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Indiana

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.