Dentist - Non-Exempt (Temporary)

Position will start June 18, 2027 and will be a minimum of 4 months (temporary coverage locums position).

Salary Range: $68.67 to $116.74 Hourly

Schedule: Tuesday-Friday, 10 hour days

FTE: 1.0

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care.

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing comprehensive dental care services to HealthPoint dental patients.

Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Perform general dentistry services, including restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics and pediatric dental procedures for HealthPoint patients.


• Promote preventive dentistry concepts through patient education.


• Triage and provide emergency treatment to HealthPoint patients.


• Review and document patient’s medical history, medications and prescribe new medications in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).


• Review and document patient’s dental history, treatment plans and services provided in Electronic Dental Record (EDR)


• Refer patients to specialty care as appropriate.


• Assist in orientation, training and evaluation of all new dental staff, dental externs as well as provide ongoing to dental staff in coordination with Dental Center Manager.


• Assist with meeting clinic quality improvement and operations goals through striving for an efficient, productive clinic. Participate in developing and utilizing HealthPoint practice guidelines and procedures, using disease registries, participating in audits, and being involved with risk management and utilization management programs.


• Works with a variety of dental student learners including but not limited to dental students and dental residents.


• Maintains good attendance, is punctual and works full scheduled shift is a condition of employment.


• Demonstrates respectful, professional and appropriate behavior that supports a team-oriented work environment.


• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of HealthPoint and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of integrity, wisdom, creativity, cooperation, responsibility and respect into appropriate programs and services.


• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.


• Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings and participate in agency committees and task force activities as required.

Must have’s you’ll need to be successful:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited school of Dentistry and three to five years of direct dental services experience.


• Maintain current registration/licensure with DDS or DMD in the State of Washington, as well as a DEA license in the State of Washington.


• Possesses basic operating knowledge of computers.  Beginning level of Word, Excel and Outlook required.


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures/reports/documents, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence and speak effectively in front of groups of employees and clients.

HealthPoint is committed to offering all employees a competitive compensation package, including benefits and several other perks:

• Washington State Sick and Safe Leave


• Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Immunization Requirements

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required prior to starting at HealthPoint. HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination. Individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine must provide documentation of an alternate COVID-19 vaccine or vaccine series.

As a condition of employment, all new hires must provide proof of required immunizations and/or immunity for:

• COVID-19


• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)


• Varicella


• Annual Influenza


• TB QuantiFERON Gold titer draw

Employees working in a HealthPoint clinic must also provide proof of:

• Tdap vaccination (within the last 10 years)


• Hepatitis B vaccination (for clinical positions with potential exposure to blood or bloodborne pathogens)

Documentation must be provided before your start date. If you are unable to provide documentation, HealthPoint can provide required vaccinations or immunity titers at no cost.

To learn more about HealthPoint, go to www.healthpointchc.org! #practiceyourpassion

It is the policy of HealthPoint to afford equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, because of sensory, physical, or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or any other factor protected by local, state or federal law, and to prohibit harassment or retaliation based on any of these factors.