Dentist

This job requires that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Who We Are:

Established in 1975, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services is a Community Health Center in Central Washington State serving our communities through holistic and integrated team-based care. Our mission is to improve quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions. Our teams include specialists in primary care medical, dental, behavioral health, care coordination, pharmacy, health related social needs (including housing) and other basic needs. Our focus populations include agricultural workers, people experiencing homelessness, LGBTQIA+, and anyone needing extra TLC. YNHS is a welcoming organization. We celebrate diversity in the workplace and are committed to an inclusive work environment.

Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?

YNHS offers great compensation for this position, with a starting wage of $185,000 annual salary along with high value benefits of employer provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement insurances. To support our team, we also provide 10 paid holidays, flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options, and retention bonuses to reward commitment to our mission.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Licensed to practice general dentistry in the State of Washington.
• Convenient if bilingual in English/Spanish, and/or ability to sign.
• Candidate has not been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state healthcare programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency.

Overview:

• Provide preventive and restorative dental care to patients of all ages, with special focus on prevention services for pregnant women and young children.
• Work with other clinic dentists and dental hygienists to maximize patient flow and treatment opportunities for YNHS patients.
• Participate in public health dentistry efforts in the community.
• Work with local private dentists to facility smooth referral patterns for YNHS patients.
• Participate in staff meetings and other quality assurance efforts as requested.
• Work with YNHS public health staff and primary medical care staff to integrate dental services and oral health education opportunities.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and peer review as requested.
• Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
• Represent YNHS in local meetings as requested.
• Perform related work or other tasks as requested, or as outlined in dentist contract.