General Dentist - Medical Director/Team Leader

GENERAL DENTIST - TEAM LEAD/MEDICAL DIRECTOR The Department of Dentistry at Denver Health is recruiting for a Team Leader General Dentist to join our Lowry Family Dental Clinic. The successful candidate will have 3+ years experience as a General Dentist preferred and previous management experience of other dental providers.  The Team Leader will be responsible for supervision of the provider staff and manage the day to day operations of the dental clinic.

Clinical responsibilities include: Under minimal supervision, diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. Remove decay, fill cavities, examine x-rays, place protective plastic sealants on children's teeth, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth. Perform non-complex Endodontic and Oral Surgery Procedures. Perform corrective surgery on gums and supporting bones to treat gum diseases. Extract teeth and make models and measurements for dentures to replace missing teeth. Provide instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care. Administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Benefits of practicing at Denver Health Include: •High quality of life with Monday-Friday hours •Academic affiliations with the University of Colorado •Resident and dental student teaching opportunities •Digital imaging, availability of specialist referrals, and EDR •Competitive salary/benefits •Conveniently located in Denver with access to a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty and 300+ days of sunshine per year

Providers interested in Team Lead Dentistry opportunity should submit apply online or submit CV to: Aaron Ortiz, Manager, Provider Recruitment Denver Health & Hospital Authority Aaron.ortiz@dhha.org

Shift

Days

Work Type

Full time  

Pay Range

$163,886 - $208,433

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 18 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison and Safety, a Public Health department, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. As an EOE, Denver Health does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.