Dentist

Valley Wide Health Systems Inc

La Jara, CO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Basic Life Support (BLS), Best Practices, Communication Skills, Conferences, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Diversity Recruiting, Documentation, Emergency Care, Health Education, Healthcare, Infection Control, Interpersonal Skills, Mentoring, OSHA, Oral Surgery, Patient Care, People Management, Periodontics, Preventive Medicine, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Service Delivery, Team Player, Treatment Plan, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
LOCATION
La Jara, CO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Join Our Team at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.

Valley-Wide Health Systems is seeking a compassionate and skilled Dentist to provide high-quality, comprehensive dental care to patients in our clinic. This role supports our mission by delivering patient-centered dental services, promoting oral health education, and contributing to the overall well-being of the communities we serve. The Dentist works collaboratively with dental and medical teams to ensure safe, effective, and accessible care for individuals across the lifespan.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, compassionate dental care, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery of general dentistry services such as preventive care, operative dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery; refer patients as appropriate.
  • Deliver emergency dental care during designated walk-in hours or as needed.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans in accordance with ADA guidelines and best practices.
  • Coordinate dental clinic operations and programs in collaboration with the Dental Director and other departments.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and comply with infection control standards, OSHA guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
  • Adhere to all federal, state, and Colorado State Dental Board rules and regulations.
  • Participate in conferences, meetings, and professional development activities as assigned.
  • Support dental education efforts by participating in student externship and residency programs, including mentoring and co-signing charts as designated.
  • Contribute to the evaluation and supervision of dental support staff, hygienists, dental assistants, and students/residents as assigned.
  • Complete clinical administrative duties, documentation, peer reviews, and related activities necessary for comprehensive patient care.
  • Provide dental services at assigned locations; travel between sites may be required.
  • Perform supervisory duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Requirements

  • DDS/DMD license active in Colorado.
  • BLS Certification, current unrestricted DEA issued in CO
  • Complete CE requirements per Colorado State Board
  • Completion of residency program or one-year previous experience in practice of dentistry preferred
  • Ability to work in a team environment. Sensitive to low-income, ethnic, minority community
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

Why Join Valley-Wide?

Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Free Health Insurance (additional plan options available)
  • Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage (MASA)
  • Employer-paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
  • Retirement Match
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
  • Paid Leave:
  • Vacation: 15 days accrued per year
  • Sick Leave: 12 days accrued per year
  • Holidays: 7 days per year + 3 Floating Holidays

For more information and to apply, visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity, with hiring decisions based on job-related factors.

Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) For more information on employee rights under FMLA, please visit: FMLA Employee Rights

About the Company

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Valley Wide Health Systems Inc

Fueled by a passion to provide quality health care for all, Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) has become a national leader in the health care field and a model for comprehensive, community-based health care.

Valley-Wide, a Community/Migrant Health Center (C/MHC), is a private non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation governed by a volunteer community board. Established in 1976, Valley-Wide has numerous primary health care delivery sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties in Southern Colorado. These full-service clinics are complemented by several dental and physical therapy clinics, along with ancillary health services to address routine and/or complex needs of the patient populations and communities served. Along with multiple outreach programs, Valley-Wide also oversees a Farmworker Health Service Program that provides vouchers to patients in areas of the state that do not house C/MHCs.

Valley-Wide serves all ages through a family practice focus approach. Emphasis is placed on assisting the patient, reducing barriers such as cost, culture, language, literacy, and transportation that may hinder use of appropriate health care services.

Our Mission:
Valley-Wide Health Systems is committed to providing, high-quality, safe, effective and integrated health care services in a respectful and inclusive manner for all with special consideration for medically underserved populations.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
http://www.vwhs.org