Dental Director

POSITION TYPE: Dentistry

SPECIALTY UNIT: Dental Director - General Dentist

LOCATION: New Bedford, Massachusetts

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent - H1-B sponsorship available

Job Description:

The ideal candidate must have 3+ years of demonstrated success in a fee for service practice setting along with a desire to provide direct patient care while managing day to day operations with the assistance of a proven practice management team. Significant chair-side experience, excellent team building and leadership skills are a must.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and support within the practice
• Educate patients on good oral hygiene habits
• Prescribe antibiotics and pain-relieving medications
• Provide patient care for cracked or fractured teeth
• Perform procedures to treat decay and cavities
• Prepare and place fillings
• Examine patients for dental and jaw diagnoses
• Create models for dental appliances
• Interpret x-rays and diagnostic tests
• Sedate patients and administer anesthetics
• Perform tooth extractions and root canals
• Diagnose and treat oral diseases
• Create detailed treatment plans for patients
• Perform surgical procedures on teeth, bone, and soft tissues
• Educate patients on aftercare and answer questions

Job Benefits:

• Sliding scale compensation model with 90 day guaranteed base pay
• Equity opportunity within the organization
• Clinical Freedom and Treatment Autonomy
• Established and Growing Patient Foundation
• Doctor Career Path
• Full Benefits Offered Healthcare & Dental Benefits, 401K, Short & Long-term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance Policy
• Malpractice Coverage Assistance and Discretionary Spend Allowance
• Continued Education Reimbursement, Paid ADA & State Society Dues

Requirements:

• D.S. or D.M.D. from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and American Dental Association
• 3+ years of private practice experience in a fee for service environment
• Licensed to practice in the state
• Certified in BLS/ACLS
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Compassionate and caring of patients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in an intense, concentrated environment
• Calm and cool-headed with a positive attitude
• Complies with all office, local, state, and American Dental Association regulations, protocols, and procedures