Dentist

Position Summary

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.

Compensation

Salary begins at $210,000.00+ per year (1.0 FTE). Bonuses: $75,000.00 total – $25,000.00 sign‑on bonus, $25,000.00 retention bonus after 2.5 years, and $25,000.00 retention bonus after 5 years of service.

Responsibilities

• Provide patients with exceptional dental care and remove barriers to a patient’s ability to maintain a healthy smile.
• Treat problems associated with teeth and surrounding tissues.
• Conduct treatment planning, restoration, extractions, root canal treatments, and periodontal disease management.
• Perform routine exams, review radiographs, and assess patients’ dental conditions.
• Administer local anesthetics and use infection control protocols.
• Refer patients to specialists when necessary.
• Collaborate with NorthLakes providers and external resources to maximize integration of care.

Essential Competencies

• Analytical – synthesize complex information; design workflows.
• Problem Solving – gather and analyze information; develop alternative solutions.
• Technical Skills – pursue training; share expertise.
• Interpersonal Skills – focus on conflict resolution; maintain confidentiality.
• Oral Communication – speak clearly and persuasively; listen for clarification.
• Teamwork – balance individual and team responsibilities; build morale.
• Quality Management – improve quality; ensure accuracy and thoroughness.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Dentistry degree (DDS or DMD) and current, valid, unrestricted license to practice.
• Excellent spatial judgment, visual memory, and manual dexterity.
• Strong self‑discipline, business sense, and communication skills.

Education and/or Experience

• Doctor of Dentistry degree (DDS or DMD) and licensed to practice.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and presenting technical information.
• Mathematical skills: probability, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Reasoning: solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Computer skills: Electronic Health Record database and word processing software.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability.
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Six weeks paid time off, paid holidays, and paid leave bank.
• 403(b) with up to 4% employer match.
• Vision insurance.
• Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Employee Assistance Program and other behavioral health services.
• HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program.

EEO Statement

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.