Dentist

Location:

Tuba City, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

Type:

Tribal

Salary Range:

$190,000 to $237,000 / Per Year

Open Period:

1/15/2026 until filled

Summary:

At Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC), located in the heart of the Navajo Nation in Tuba City, Arizona, we take pride in fostering a workplace where employees feel empowered to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care. Our team is driven by purpose, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence -- the very values that drew them to healthcare in the first place.

Our employees appreciate the strong sense of camaraderie, the opportunity to work in a high-tech environment, and the meaningful relationships built with patients and colleagues alike. Our patients, in turn, value the genuine care and dedication they receive.

Location & Lifestyle Highlights

• Live and work in the scenic beauty of the Navajo Reservation, surrounded by national parks, forests, and canyon country • Enjoy easy access to outdoor activities like hiking, biking, fishing, and skiing -- with the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, and Snowbowl ski area just a short drive away • Experience a culturally rich and diverse community, home to the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute tribes, alongside Anglo, Hispanic, and African American residents • Benefit from a close-knit, collaborative medical staff and an excellent work/life balance

Benefits Overview

TCRHCC offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, including:

• Medical and Dental Insurance (shared cost) • Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability -- provided at no cost • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Voluntary Benefits such as vision, additional life insurance, and more -- available at competitive group rates through payroll deduction

We are committed to supporting our employees both professionally and personally, ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive.

The incumbent will be a first-line dentist treating within the clinics of the dental program. Performs a full range of professional dental duties in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures. Provides routine and emergent dental for both pediatric and adult Native American population. Must be willing to participate in Quality Assurance activities, and any other administrative activities when called upon (i.e., Committee involvement).

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Duties:

1. Performing oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity, and diagnosis of pathological and irregular condition.
2. Performing restoration of simple and compound cavities with standard dental materials (cement, amalgam, composite resin, etc.).
3. Administering local anesthesia.
4. Performing both non-surgical and surgical extractions of teeth.
5. Scaling of calculus, and curettage.
6. Treating dental and periodontal infections.
7. Recognizing symptoms of systemic diseases and referring cases for medical diagnosis
8. Performing alveolectomy in connection with fitting of dentures or other appliance, or other dental procedures
9. Responsible for scheduling and completing specialty prosthodontic procedures that he/she has obligated to do
10. Must be willing and able to perform public health dentistry (ie. stainless steel crowns on primary teeth, CPAs on root canal-treated teeth, etc)
11. Must be willing to treat patients of all ages, medically compromised patients, and physically and mentally challenged patients.
12. Must have basic computer skills to complete administrative tasks
13. May be required to participate in committee involvement or be assigned administrative duties (ie. quality assurance activities, teaching Dental assistants, etc)
14. Will work with Electronic Dental Record (EDR) and Employee Health Record (EHR) programs; training will be provided

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

Must possess a D.D.S. or D.M.D. from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

License:

Must have current, full, and unrestricted dental license to practice dentistry in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Certifications:

Must have and maintain a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) throughout employment.

Credentialing:

Must be a credentialed member of the TCRHCC Medical Staff

Work Type:

Announcement #: 2642

Who May Apply?

All Groups of Qualified Individuals

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