Locums Dentist

Position Title: Locums Dentist

Location: Seattle Roots at Country Doctor Dental Clinic

Expected Hours: Varies

Union: No

Salary: $91.00 – 104.05/hour payable bi-weekly. The salary scale for this position is between steps 0 and 19, depending on experience. This is a non-exempt position and on-call hours and on site. Applicants must pass an extensive background check.

About Us

Seattle Roots Community Health is a not-for-profit organization that operates two primary care clinics, an After-Hours Clinic, two School-Based Health Centers, a low barrier Medication-assisted treatment clinic and a Dental Clinic. Our Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center was founded in 1970 in Seattle's Central District. Our Country Doctor Community Clinic was established in 1971 by residents of the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Seattle Roots is passionate about serving patients of all backgrounds and employing individuals who are equally committed to this mission. To ensure our organization is best serving our populations, we strive to promote policies that enable us to work effectively in all situations, with patients, with coworkers, and with the community.

Our Mission

To improve the health of our community by providing high-quality and caring primary health care that addresses the needs of people, regardless of their ability to pay. At Carolyn Downs and Country Doctor, healthcare is a right.

Job Summary

The Dentist provides comprehensive, patient-centered dental care across all phases of general dentistry in accordance with established professional standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements. This position reports to and is supervised by the Dental Site Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform all phases of direct dental care, including restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, removable prosthodontics, and pediatric dental procedures.
• Provide relief of pain and palliative treatment for emergency patients.
• Supervise and check prophylactic treatments provided by dental assistants.
• Interpret X-rays and diagnostic tests.
• Administer and local anesthetic and prescribe medications.
• Refer patients for specialty care as needed.
• Conduct follow-up patient care.
• Create treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a School of Dentistry.
• Current registration/licensure with DDS or DMD in the State of Washington.
• DEA certification.
• BLS certification.
• AEGD or GPR, preferred.
• 3-5 years of direct dental services experience.
• Bilingual, preferred.
• Experience working with underserved populations preferred.

Education and Traning:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of direct clinical dental practice experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to community health and patient-centered care.
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
• Completion of an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR) program is preferred, as it provides advanced clinical training in comprehensive and complex dental care.