Staff Dentist

Are you looking to make a difference in your community?
Do you want to belong to an organization that allows you to focus on caring for patients and their families?
We are nationally recognized for our quality improvement initiatives and the provision of excellent, innovative patient care with superb outcomes. We focus on prevention and care for the whole person by integration with our co-located medical department. We utilize a robust care team model and our patients are happy and engaged in their care. We have state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. We pride ourselves on utilizing the most current dental techniques and materials.
Do you enjoy the outdoors?
We are located in beautiful wine country, between rolling hills and the rugged coast. Opportunities abound! We have been voted as one of the Best Places to work in the Bay area for the past few years.
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
21 Days of Paid Time Off
10 Observed Holidays
Continuing Education funds/Professional dues/Subscriptions: up to $2,000/year for CE units needed to maintain licensure, improve existing skills, stay current on dental practice, and/ or help meet organizational needs. These funds can also be used for professional dues and subscriptions
Continuing education hours: up to 40 paid hours per year
Malpractice Insurance through FTCA and NorCal
Petaluma Health Center 401K Match: PHC matches $0.50 for every $1.00 contributed by the employee up to 2.5% of the employee’s salary per pay period. In addition, PHC contributes 3% of each employee’s salary as Safe Harbor contribution annually, if the employee has met the service requirements.
Payment of bi-annual California state licensure
Payment of bi-annual DEA licensure fee
Payment for CPR training
Petaluma Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center as well as a National Health Service Corps approved Student Loan repayment site
Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)
30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Gym Membership Discounts at Synergy Health Club and 24-Hour Fitness!
401K Matching
Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)
Summary: The Staff Dentist performs evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, periodontal tissues and other related oral structures and their impact on the body. The Staff Dentist performs general dental hygiene and periodontal treatment, and provides patients with dental education. In addition, our Staff Dentists perform dental restorations, crowns, bridges, implant supported restorations and dentures; root canal therapy and oral surgery procedures; pediatric dentistry and orthodontic treatment according to their level of training and expertise and within the scope of the clinic’s practice. A Staff Dentist manages the care of patients and provides necessary referrals with prompt follow up. He/she will supervise and guide dental auxiliaries and front office staff with performing their duties, while working as a team to provide excellent care to our patients.
Areas of Responsibility:
Patient Care:
Provides and manages patient care
Delivers high quality of care in basic and advanced dental services in all phases of dentistry to patients of all ages
Diagnoses and treats patients to