General Dentist

Job description 

Anderson Valley Health Center (AVHC) is located in beautiful Mendocino County known for its Wine, Waves and Wilderness, 2.5 hours north of San Francisco. Anderson Valley Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center and is the sole provider in the Anderson Valley area. We serve a unique population of general patients and migrant and seasonal farm workers. AVHC is currently seeking an excellent team player, who is comfortable treating all age ranges, and performing general dentistry for vulnerable populations and some advanced dentistry tasks. 

Anderson Valley Health Center’s mission is to provide affordable high-quality care to all valley residents. The clinic opened its doors in 1976 as a “free clinic” and continues today as an independent rural Federally Qualified Health Center providing “womb to tomb” care. Anderson Valley patients comprise of approximately 40% Hispanic/Latino, 20% Senior citizens, 45% Medi-Cal and 20% Sliding Fee Scale patients. In our single site, we operate services including; Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, an on-site medication dispensary, group support and health coaching for chronic disease patients. We see approximately 2,800 patients a year in 13,000 visits across departments. 

We are looking for a candidate who is mission driven, provides patient-centered care and has impeccable clinical skills and is passionate about rural community healthcare. Our health center staff are a wonderful group of dedicated, professional individuals, committed to equity and inclusion. Our work environment is flexible and friendly. We are a busy clinic as the sole provider of medical, dental and behavioral health care in the area. Candidates must work well under pressure. We value our employees and strongly encourage a sustainable work/life balance. We also offer an excellent benefits package. 

Your role: As a General Dentist you should have impeccable clinical skills and be able to build trust with patients of all ages and be flexible in your duties and treatment approach. You should have an in-depth knowledge of relevant health and safety practices. The General Dentist performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills and works cooperatively with other dental staff such as RDA, DA and hygienist. 

Compensation and Benefits (pro-rated for part-time): 

• $10k retention bonus 
• Relocation assistance 
• Housing stipend for 12 months or housing provided for 12 months 
• 4 weeks and 2 days PTO 
• Tuition and travel reimbursement 
• CEU and License Renewal reimbursement 
• Loan repayment eligible 
• 10 paid holidays (pro-rated for FTE level) 
• Annual QI dependent bonuses 
• Annual merit raises 
• Medical, Vision, Health, Life, AD&D 
• 403b with 4% company matching 

Please check out our website for more information about the exciting work we do! 

http://www.avhc.org/ 

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours) or Part-time (30 hours) 

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time 

Pay: From $184,000.00 per year 

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week 

Benefits: 

• 403(b) 
• 403(b) matching 
• Medical insurance 
• Dental insurance 
• Vision insurance 
• Flexible schedule 
• Life insurance 
• Paid time off 
• Parental leave 
• Professional development assistance 
• Relocation assistance 
• Retirement plan 
• Tuition reimbursement 

Schedule: 

• 10-hour shift 
• 8-hour shift 
• Monday to Friday 
• No weekends 

Supplemental Pay: 

• Bonus opportunities 
• Signing bonus 

Work Location: In person 

 Core Responsibilities: 

• Ability and experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse and underserved populations 
• Interest in team-based care and demonstrating initiative in clinical quality improvement practices 
• High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients as we are a small team and community 
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient 
• Develop and carry out previous treatment plans 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Valid license issued by the Dental Board of California (or in process) 
• Completion of graduate degree in dental medicine 
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA) 
• 3 years' proven experience in general dentistry 
• Outstanding communication skills 
• A patient and friendly demeanor 
• Attention to detail 

Nice to have: 

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred 
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (eCW experience a plus!) 

Experience: 

• Dentist: 3 years (Required) 

License/Certification: 

• BLS Certification (Required) 
• California Dental License (Preferred)